Jim Weaver (Oregon politician)
James H. Weaver | |
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 January 1983 Congressional Photo | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Oregon's 4th district | |
| In office January 3 1975 – January 3 1987 | |
| Preceded by | John Dellenback |
| Succeeded by | Peter DeFazio |
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| Political party | Democratic |
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James Howard "Jim" Weaver (b. August 8 1927 in Brookings, South Dakota) is a former Democratic U.S. congressman from Oregon.
Early life
Weaver enlisted in the United States Navy at the age of seventeen and served in World War II on an aircraft carrier in the Pacific.[1] Weaver moved to Oregon from Des Moines, Iowa in 1947 to attend the University of Oregon.
Prior to entering Congress, Weaver worked for a publishing company. In 1959, he was hired as a staff member for the Oregon Department of Agriculture. In 1960, Weaver was hired by a real estate development company. He was a delegate to the 1960 and 1964 Democratic National Conventions.
Political career
In 1974, Weaver defeated incumbent Republican congressman John R. Dellenback to become the United States Representative from Oregon's 4th congressional district. Weaver's victory over the moderate Dellenback is attributed at least in part to the anti-Republican sentiment among voters in the wake of the Watergate scandal. Weaver served six terms in the House, where he was known for his opposition to the Vietnam War, pro-environmental views, and opposition to the proliferation of nuclear power plants.
In 1986, Weaver was selected as the Democratic nominee for United States Senate and was to face incumbent Republican Bob Packwood. However, after receiving the nomination, Weaver was the subject of a House Ethics Committee probe into his campaign finances, and withdrew his candidacy. Oregon State Representative Rick Bauman was selected to replace Weaver on the ballot, and lost handily to Packwood. The House Ethics Committee eventually ruled that Weaver had used campaign money for personal investments, in violation of House rules.[2] Weaver served out his term and was succeeded by his aide, Peter DeFazio.
Weaver lives in Eugene, Oregon.
See also
References
- ^ Taylor, Ted. Voice of Conscience: Jim Weaver speaks out on war, elections, the environment, and 'two kinds of people.' October 24, 2002, accessed November 15, 2006.
- ^ Panel Says Oregon Democrat Violated House Ethics Rules. New York Times. October 8, 1986.
Further reading
- Weaver, James (February 28, 1985). "The Town That Was Poisoned" (PDF). Congressional Record. 131 (3–4). Washington, D.C.: United States Government Printing Office: Pages 4185–4189, 99th United States Congress, 1st Session.
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External links
- United States Congress. "Jim Weaver (id: W000227)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved on 2008-02-07
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