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James Adelbert McDermott (born December 28, 1936) is an American politician and psychiatrist who was the U.S. representative for Washington's 7th congressional district from 1989 to 2017. He is a member of the Democratic Party. The 7th district includes most of Seattle, Vashon Island, Tukwila, Burien, Shoreline, Lake Forest Park, Lynnwood ...
Feb 27, 2024 · Jim McDermott poses for a portrait at his home in Civrac-en-Médoc, France, on Feb. 14. (Louise Desnos/Agence VU/For The Washington Post) ... McDermott is an unlikely figure to give voice to this ...
Jim McDermott served 14 terms in the U.S. Congress, criticizing the Iraq War and advocating for health care and foster care reform. He also secured earmarks for Sound Transit and the African American Museum, but his legacy is mixed according to some observers.
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- Growth And Development Reporter
Feb 6, 2020 · McDermott, Jim (b. 1936) Jim McDermott was a titan in Washington state and national politics for nearly 50 years. An Illinois-born doctor who served in the U.S. Navy as a psychiatrist during the Vietnam War, McDermott made his first foray into politics in 1970, when he was elected to the Washington State House of Representatives at age 33 ...
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Jan 4, 2016 · Fourteen-term Democratic Congressman Jim McDermott will not seek re-election in 2016, setting off a lively scramble among Democratic contenders for the rare open seat in the liberal 7th ...
- Jim Brunner
Jan 4, 2016 · The longest-serving member of Washington's congressional delegation announced his decision not to seek re-election in 2016. He cited his work on health care, foster care and AIDS as his proudest achievements, and his criticism of the Iraq war as his most controversial.
James Adelbert McDermott is an American politician and psychiatrist who was the U.S. representative for Washington's 7th congressional district from 1989 to 2017. He is a member of the Democratic Party. The 7th District includes most of Seattle, Vashon Island, Tukwila, Burien, Shoreline, Lake Forest Park, Lynnwood, Mountlake Terrace, Woodway, and Edmonds. He served on the House Ways and Means ...
