John Spratt
Appearance
John Spratt | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Carolina's 5th district | |
In office January 3, 1983 – January 3, 2011 | |
Preceded by | Ken Holland |
Succeeded by | Mick Mulvaney |
Chair of the House Budget Committee | |
In office January 3, 2007 – January 3, 2011 | |
Preceded by | Jim Nussle |
Succeeded by | Paul Ryan |
Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee | |
In office January 3, 1995 – January 3, 2007 | |
Preceded by | John Kasich |
Succeeded by | Paul Ryan |
House Democratic Assistant to the Leader | |
In office January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2007 | |
Leader | Nancy Pelosi |
Preceded by | Rosa DeLauro |
Succeeded by | Xavier Becerra |
Personal details | |
Born | John McKee Spratt Jr. November 1, 1942 Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S. |
Died | December 14, 2024 | (aged 82)
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Jane Stacy |
Education | Davidson College (BA) Corpus Christi College, Oxford (MA) Yale University (LLB) |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Years of service | 1969–1971 |
Awards | Meritorious Service Medal |
John McKee Spratt Jr. (November 1, 1942 – December 14, 2024) was an American Democratic politician. He was the U.S. representative for South Carolina's 5th congressional district from 1983 to 2011.
Spratt was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2010.[1] He died on December 14, 2024 from problems caused by the disease at the age of 82.[2]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Taylor, Jessica (2010-03-03). "Spratt in early stages of Parkinson's disease". POLITICO. Retrieved 2020-11-24.
- ↑ "John Spratt, longtime US Congressman from South Carolina, has died, daughter says". The State. December 15, 2024. Retrieved December 15, 2024.