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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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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.
Images for kids
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Congressman Don Young hands over the gavel to incoming Transportation Chairman Jim Oberstar on December 6, 2006.
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Bust of Oberstar in the Duluth International Airport
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