Jamie L. Whitten facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Jamie L. Whitten
42nd Dean of the United States House of Representatives
In office January 3, 1979 – January 3, 1995
Preceded by	George H. Mahon
Succeeded by	John Dingell
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Mississippi's 1st district
In office January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1995
Preceded by	Thomas Abernethy
Succeeded by	Roger Wicker
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Mississippi's 2nd district
In office November 4, 1941 – January 3, 1973
Preceded by	Wall Doxey
Succeeded by	David R. Bowen
Personal details
Born	(1910-04-18)April 18, 1910 Cascilla, Mississippi
Died	September 9, 1995(1995-09-09) (aged 85) Oxford, Mississippi
Political party	Democratic

Jamie Lloyd Whitten (April 18, 1910 – September 9, 1995) was an American politician. He served as a United States Representative from Mississippi. He was the second-longest serving U.S. Representative ever and the fifth longest serving U.S. member of Congress ever.

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  Whitten's portrait in 1983