Jamie Whitten

Jamie Lloyd Whitten was an American politician and member of the Democratic Party who represented the state of Mississippi in the United States House of Representatives from 1941 to 1995. He was at the time of his departure the longest-serving U.S. Representative ever. From 1979 to 1995, he was Dean of the U.S. House of Representatives. Wikipedia*

On the C-SPAN Networks:
Jamie Whitten has 146 videos in the C-SPAN Video Library; the first appearance was a 1982 House Highlight. The year with the most videos was 1991 with 36 videos. The year with the highest average number of views per program was 1983 with an average of 795 views per program. Most appearances with Bruce Collins (3), Lloyd Bentsen (2).

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Previously

U.S. Representative, D-MS 1st January 3, 1973 - January 3, 1995 Videos: 141 U.S. Representative, D-MS 2nd November 4, 1941 - January 3, 1973 Videos: 0

Recent Appearances

  • House Session

    House Session

    The US House of Representatives debated 12 bills under consideration for suspension of the rules. These are no controversial …

  • House Session

    House Session

    The U. S House met in a Pro Forma Session, which means no legislative business was conducted. A handful of members were recog…

  • House Session

    House Session

    The U.S. House of Representatives met and debated HR 572: A bill to direct the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct to …

  • House Session

    House Session

    The House of Representatives convened to consider multiple bills before the House. Representatives gave speeches on the floor…

  • House Session

    House Session

    The U.S. House of Representatives opened with prayer. Then members debated HR 5678: A bill that would appropriate $22.3 billi…

  • Department of Agriculture Appropriations

    Department of Agriculture Appropriations

    In an excerpt from the House session, members of the House of Representatives debated H.R. 5487, the appropriations for fisca…

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