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History and Government—Congressional Biographies—MissouriJames Matthes TALENT
(1956- )
Senate Years of Service:
2002-2007Party: RepublicanTALENT, James Matthes, a
Representative and a Senator from Missouri; born in St. Louis, Mo.,
October 18, 1956; B.A., Washington University 1978; J.D.,
University of Chicago School of Law 1981; law clerk to Judge
Richard A. Posner, United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
1982-1983; adjunct professor, Washington University School of Law
1984-1986; State house of representatives 1985-1993; elected as a
Republican to the One Hundred Third and three succeeding Congresses
(January 3, 1993-January 3, 2001); chairman, Committee on Small
Business (One Hundred Fifth and One Hundred Sixth Congresses); was
not a candidate for reelection to the United States House of
Representatives in 2000; unsuccessful candidate for Governor in
2000; elected to the U.S. Senate in the November 5, 2002, special
election to the term ending January 3, 2007, a seat previously held
by appointed Senator Jean Carnahan, and took office on November 23,
2002; unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 2006.
Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1771-Present
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