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James Adelbert McDermott (born December 28, 1936) is an American politician and psychiatrist who was the U.S. representative for Washington's 7th congressional district from 1989 to 2017. He is a member of the Democratic Party.
27 de fev. de 2024 · CIVRAC-EN-MÉDOC, France — Jim McDermott never intended to become an expatriate. But from his first day in this tiny village near Bordeaux, he felt strangely at home.
Longtime Democratic Rep. Jim McDermott of Seattle announced his retirement Monday, setting off a scramble among potential successors.
4 de jan. de 2016 · The longest-serving member of Washington's congressional delegation announced his decision not to seek re-election in 2016. He cited his work on health care, foster care and AIDS as his proudest achievements, and his criticism of the Iraq war as his most controversial.
6 de fev. de 2020 · Jim McDermott was a titan in Washington state and national politics for nearly 50 years. An Illinois-born doctor who served in the U.S. Navy as a psychiatrist during the Vietnam War, McDermott made his first foray into politics in 1970, when he was elected to the Washington State House of Representatives at age 33.
SEATTLE (AP) — Longtime Democratic Rep. Jim McDermott of Washington state announced Monday that he will not seek re-election for a 15th time when he completes his term at the end of the year. "I retire from the House forever humbled and grateful to my constituents for their unwavering embrace," McDermott told reporters. McDermott was first elected in 1988 and is the longest-serving member of ...
Jim McDermott served 14 terms in the U.S. Congress, criticizing the Iraq War and advocating for health care and foster care reform. He also secured earmarks for Sound Transit and the African American Museum, but his legacy is mixed according to some observers.
