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Years of service. 1967–1969 (Active) 1970–1977 (Reserve) James Thomas Kolbe (June 28, 1942 – December 3, 2022) was an American politician who served as a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives. He represented Arizona's 5th congressional district from 1985 to 2003 and its 8th congressional district from 2003 to 2007.
- 1967–1969 (Active), 1970–1977 (Reserve)
Dec 6, 2022 · James Thomas Kolbe was born on June 28, 1942, in Evanston, Ill. His father, William Kolbe, ran the Reed Candy Company, which was founded by the grandfather of Jim’s mother, Helen (Reed) Kolbe.
- Alex Traub
Dec 15, 2022 · “Jim Kolbe was a fine congressman and great friend to Northwestern University — and to me personally,” said Henry Bienen, former president of Northwestern. “Jim was a committed alumnus, a political science major. He was a thoughtful legislator. He was respected by both sides of the aisle and worked hard for Arizona.
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Dec 4, 2022 · PHOENIX — Jim Kolbe, a Republican congressman who represented a heavily Democratic region of Arizona for more than two decades and was a proponent of gay rights, has died. He was 80.
Dec 3, 2022 · Jim Kolbe began working around politics and government at an early age. Kolbe was a page in Washington for then-Sen. Barry Goldwater, R-Ariz., from 1958 until 1960.
- Ronald J. Hansen
- National Political Reporter
Dec 4, 2022 · 3 min. Jim Kolbe, an Arizona Republican who served in the U.S. House of Representatives for more than 20 years and became an advocate for gay rights, died Dec. 3 at 80. Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey (R ...
Dec 3, 2022 · PHOENIX (AP) — Jim Kolbe, a Republican congressman who represented a heavily Democratic region of Arizona for more than two decades and was a proponent of gay rights, has died. He was 80.
