James M. Jeffords
Former U.S. senator
James Merrill Jeffords was an American lawyer and politician who served as a U.S. senator from Vermont. Sworn into the Senate in 1989, he served as a Republican until 2001, when he left the party to become an independent and began caucusing with... Wikipedia
Born: May 11, 1934, Rutland, VT
Died: August 18, 2014 (age 80 years), Washington, D.C.
Party: Republican Party
Awards: Sierra Club John Muir Award
Spouse: Elizabeth Daley (m. 1986–2007) and Elizabeth Daley (m. 1961–1978)
Previous offices: Senator, VT (1989–2007), Representative, VT At-large District (1975–1989), Vermont Attorney General (1969–1973), and more
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