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James Claude Wright Jr. (December 22, 1922 – May 6, 2015) was an American politician who served as the 48th speaker of the United States House of Representatives from 1987 to 1989. He represented Texas' 12th congressional district as a Democrat from 1955 to 1989.
DALLAS (AP) — As a member of what he called "the people's house" for more than a generation, Texas Democrat Jim Wright was known for his rich oratorical skills in the U.S. House.
6 de mai. de 2015 · George Tames/The New York Times. By Adam Clymer. May 6, 2015. Jim Wright, a driven Texas Democrat who rose to the pinnacle of congressional power before ethics charges forced his resignation...
6 de mai. de 2015 · David Warren, Associated Press. Former House Speaker Jim Wright, the longtime Texas Democrat who became the first speaker in history to be driven out of office in midterm, has died. He was 92.
6 de mai. de 2015 · By DAVID WARREN. Updated 3:31 PM PDT, May 6, 2015. DALLAS (AP) — Former U.S. House Speaker Jim Wright, the longtime Texas Democrat who became the first House speaker in the nation’s history to be driven out of office in midterm, has died at age 92.
6 de mai. de 2015 · Jim Wright, a Texas Democrat, was the first speaker of the U.S. House of Representative to resign under a cloud of misconduct. His ouster in 1989 was a milestone in the ascendancy of political...
6 de mai. de 2015 · Jim Wright, a hard-driving 18-term Texas Democrat who, as speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, expanded the influence of the office into foreign affairs before resigning from the House...
