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Jim Moody
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Wisconsin's 5th district |
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| In office January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1993 |
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| Preceded by | Henry S. Reuss |
| Succeeded by | Tom Barrett |
| Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 9th district |
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| In office January 1, 1979 – January 3, 1983 |
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| Preceded by | Ronald G. Parys |
| Succeeded by | Carl Otte |
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 25th district |
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| In office January 3, 1977 – January 1, 1979 |
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| Preceded by | Dennis Conta |
| Succeeded by | Barbara Ulichny |
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James Powers Moody
September 2, 1935 Richlands, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | March 22, 2019 (aged 83) Bethesda, Maryland, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Janice Boettcher |
James Powers Moody (September 2, 1935 – March 22, 2019) was an American economist and Democratic politician. He served five terms as a U.S. representative for Wisconsin's 5th congressional district from 1983 to 1993. This district covered the northern part of Milwaukee County, including much of the city of Milwaukee. Earlier in his career, he represented downtown Milwaukee in the Wisconsin State Senate and Assembly.
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Jim Moody's Early Life and Education
Jim Moody was born in Richlands, Virginia. He finished high school in Athens, Greece, in 1953. He then earned his first college degree from Haverford College in 1957. After college, he worked in finance for two years on Wall Street.
Helping People Around the World
Jim Moody spent several years working to help people in other countries. He became a representative for CARE, an organization that helps people in need. He worked in Yugoslavia and then in Iran. In Iran, he helped lead a special program to feed people in hospitals and schools. He also helped with relief efforts after earthquakes.
Later, he helped set up the first Peace Corps programs in Pakistan and Bangladesh. These were the first Peace Corps programs in mainland Asia. His job was to make agreements with these countries. He also helped match volunteers with their assignments.
He returned to Washington, D.C., and worked for the USAID. This agency helps countries with their development programs. He then went back to school. He earned a master's degree from Harvard's John F. Kennedy School of Government. He also earned a Ph.D. in economics from the University of California, Berkeley. After his studies, he became an economics professor at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee. He also taught at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
Jim Moody's Political Career
Jim Moody decided to take a break from teaching to enter politics.
Serving in Wisconsin
In 1976, he was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly. Then, in 1978, he was elected to the Wisconsin State Senate. While serving in Wisconsin, he helped pass laws that changed rules for truck hauling. He also worked to stop a major freeway from being built through a park in Milwaukee.
Working in the U.S. Congress
In 1982, Jim Moody was elected to the United States Congress. He represented Wisconsin's 5th congressional district for five terms, until 1992. In Congress, his fellow members chose him for the House Ways & Means Committee. This committee deals with important topics like international trade and health care (Medicare).
He supported or helped create several important laws. These included laws for universal health care, protecting wilderness areas, and fair rules for truck hauling. He also worked on laws to prevent federal job incentives from being used to break strikes.
While in Congress, he helped start the National Security Archive Project. This group works to make government actions more open and transparent. He also helped create a group in Congress to support international family planning.
In 1992, he ran for the U.S. Senate but did not win.
After Congress
After leaving Congress in 1992, Jim Moody continued to work in important roles.
Helping the President and Teaching
He worked with the team preparing President-elect Bill Clinton's first federal budget. In 1994, he taught about healthcare economics at the Medical College of Wisconsin. He also taught economics at the graduate level at the Maryland School of Public Policy.
International and Financial Work
In 1995, Jim Moody became a Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for the International Fund for Agricultural Development. This is a United Nations agency that helps improve farming and living standards in developing countries. He managed the agency's budget and investments.
In 1997, he became the President and CEO of InterAction. This group is a coalition of American non-profit organizations. Later, he worked as a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley and Merrill Lynch. In 2012, he became an Investment Advisor Representative Associate at Oppenheimer.
He was also a board member of the National Iranian American Council (NIAC).
Jim Moody was married to Janice Boettcher and had a son and a daughter. He was very good at languages and could speak Greek, Spanish, Serbo-Croatian, Persian, and French.
Jim Moody passed away in a hospital in Maryland on March 22, 2019, at the age of 83.
