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| Jim Oberstar | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Minnesota's 8th district |
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| In office January 3, 1975 – January 3, 2011 |
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| Preceded by | John Blatnik |
| Succeeded by | Chip Cravaack |
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| Born | James Louis Oberstar September 10, 1934 Chisholm, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Died | May 3, 2014 (aged 79) Potomac, Maryland, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Jean Kurth |
| Alma mater | University of St. Thomas, Minnesota College of Europe |
James Louis "Jim" Oberstar (September 10, 1934 – May 3, 2014) was an American politician. He served in the United States House of Representatives from 1975 to 2011. He represented Minnesota's 8th district. He was a member of the Democratic Party. Oberstar was born in Chisholm, Minnesota.
Oberstar lived with his wife, Jean, in Potomac, Maryland, a suburb of Washington, D.C.. He also lived in his boyhood home in Chisholm, Minnesota. He died in his sleep at his home in Potomac on May 3, 2014, aged 79.