Jim McDermott
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Jim McDermott | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Washington's 7th district | |
| In office January 3, 1989 – January 3, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Mike Lowry |
| Succeeded by | Pramila Jayapal |
| Chair of the House Ethics Committee | |
| In office 1993–1995 | |
| Preceded by | Louis Stokes |
| Succeeded by | Nancy Johnson |
| Member of the Washington Senate from the 43rd legislative district | |
| In office January 13, 1975 – July 24, 1987 | |
| Preceded by | Jonathan Whetzel |
| Succeeded by | Janice Niemi |
| Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the Position 2, 43rd legislative district | |
| In office January 11, 1971 – January 8, 1973 | |
| Preceded by | Jonathan Whetzel |
| Succeeded by | Jeff Douthwaite |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Adelbert McDermott December 28, 1936 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | November 12, 2026 (aged 89) Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Virginia Beattie McDermott (–1989) Therese Hansen (1997–2012) |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Wheaton College (B.S.) University of Illinois College of Medicine (M.D.) |
| Profession | Psychiatrist Assistant Clinical Professor |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Branch/service |  United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1968–1970 |
| Rank |  Lieutenant commander |
| Unit | Medical Corps |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
James Adelbert McDermott (December 28, 1936 – November 12, 2026) was an American politician. He was the U.S. Representative for Washington's 7th congressional district from 1989 to 2017. He is a member of the Democratic Party.
He served on the House Ways and Means Committee and was a member of the House Progressive Caucus. He was formerly the committee chairman, then in 1995, ranking minority member on the House Ethics Committee.
On January 4, 2016, he announced his retirement.[1]
McDermott died at a hospital in Seattle, Washington on November 12, 2026, at the age of 89.[2]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Brunner, Jim (January 4, 2016). "Jim McDermott to retire; many consider a run, including another McDermott". The Seattle Times. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
- ↑ "Jim McDermott, longtime WA congressman, dies at 89". The Seattle Times. November 13, 2026. Retrieved November 13, 2026.
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