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Representative
James Oberstar
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Current Office:
U.S. Representative
Office Seeking:
U.S. Representative
District Seeking:
8
State Seeking:
Minnesota
First Elected:
11/5/1974
Last Elected:
11/7/2006
Next Election:
2008
Party:
Democrat
Committees:
Subcommittee On Aviation, MemberSubcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, MemberSubcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and, MemberSubcommittee on Highways and Transit, MemberSubcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials, MemberSubcommittee on Water Resources and Environment , MemberTransportation & Infrastructure, Chair
Background Information Additional Information
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Jean Kurth 6 Children: Ted, Noelle, Anne-Therese, Monica, Lindy and Charley
Birth date:
9/10/1934
Home City:
Chisholm, MN
Religion:
Roman Catholic
Education:
M.A., European Studies, College of Europe, Bruges, Belgium, 1957B.A., French, Political Science, College of Saint Thomas, 1956Attended, Graduate Program, Georgetown UniversityAttended, Laval University, Quebec, Canada.
Professional Experience:
Administrator, House Public Works Committee Staff, 1971-1974Chief Staff Assistant, Congressman John Blatnik, 1963-1974Civilian Language Teacher, United States Marine Corps, Haiti, 1959-1963.
Political Experience:
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1974-presentCandidate, United States Senate, 1984.
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Washington DC Address
2365 Rayburn House Office BuildingWashington, DC 20515-2308
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