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John Spratt

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John Spratt
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from South Carolina's 5th district
In office
January 3, 1983 – January 3, 2011
Preceded byKen Holland
Succeeded byMick Mulvaney
Chair of the House Budget Committee
In office
January 3, 2007 – January 3, 2011
Preceded byJim Nussle
Succeeded byPaul Ryan
Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee
In office
January 3, 1995 – January 3, 2007
Preceded byJohn Kasich
Succeeded byPaul Ryan
House Democratic Assistant to the Leader
In office
January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2007
LeaderNancy Pelosi
Preceded byRosa DeLauro
Succeeded byXavier Becerra
Personal details
Born
John McKee Spratt Jr.

(1942-11-01)November 1, 1942
Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.
DiedDecember 14, 2024(2024-12-14) (aged 82)
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Jane Stacy
EducationDavidson College (BA)
Corpus Christi College, Oxford (MA)
Yale University (LLB)
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Army
Years of service1969–1971
AwardsMeritorious 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

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  1. Taylor, Jessica (2010-03-03). "Spratt in early stages of Parkinson's disease". POLITICO. Retrieved 2020-11-24.
  2. "John Spratt, longtime US Congressman from South Carolina, has died, daughter says". The State. December 15, 2024. Retrieved December 15, 2024.

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