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History and Government—Congressional Biographies—WashingtonJames A. McDERMOTT
(1936- )
McDERMOTT, James A., a
Representative from Washington; born in Chicago, Cook County, Ill.,
December 28, 1936; B.S., Wheaton College, Wheaton, Ill., 1958;
M.D., University of Illinois Medical School, Chicago, Ill., 1963;
residence in adult psychiatry, University of Illinois hospitals,
1964-1966; residency in child psychiatry, University of Washington
hospitals, Seattle, Wash., 1966-1968; United States Navy Medical
Corps, 1968-1970; psychiatrist; faculty member, University of
Washington, Seattle, Wash., 1970-1983; member of the Washington
state house of representatives, 1971-1972; unsuccessful candidate
for nomination as governor of Washington in 1972; member of the
Washington state senate, 1975-1987; unsuccessful candidate for
election as governor of Washington in 1980; unsuccessful candidate
for nomination as governor of Washington in 1984; medical officer,
United States Foreign Service, 1987-1988; elected as a Democrat to
the One Hundred First and to the eleven succeeding Congresses
(January 3, 1989-present); chair, Committee on Standards of
Official Conduct (One Hundred Third Congress).
Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1771-Present
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