Jamie Whitten

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Jamie Whitten

U.S.A.

Party Democrat
Latest Campaign U.S.A. House of Reps
Date of Birth April 18, 1910
Date of Death Sept. 9, 1995 (Age: 85)
Overall Community Sentiment: Neutral

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Personal Background

Jamie Whitten holds a foundational background marked by significant legal and public service experience. He was admitted to the bar and subsequently served as District Attorney for Mississippi's 17th District. Whitten's career includes a notable authorship on environmental policy, responding to Rachel Carson's *Silent Spring* with *That We May Live*. His contributions to public infrastructure are recognized through the naming of the Jamie L. Whitten Building at the United States Department of Agriculture.

Political Ideas

Jamie Whitten's political philosophy is marked by a distinctive blend of economic development advocacy and environmental skepticism, as evidenced by his authorship of *That We May Live* in response to Rachel Carson's *Silent Spring*. His strategic approach often involves balancing regional industrial interests with environmental concerns, revealing a calculated effort to protect local economies. Whitten's rhetorical style emphasizes a pragmatic yet contentious stance on environmental regulations, often aligning with opposing factions to achieve his goals. This juxtaposition of progressive economic goals with conservative environmental views makes his ideological positioning both intriguing and complex.

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1992: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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Mississippi House of Representatives 1st District

59.50% of vote

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1990: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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Mississippi House of Representatives 1st District

64.90% of vote

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1988: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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Mississippi House of Representatives 1st District

78.20% of vote

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1986: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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Mississippi House of Representatives 1st District

66.40% of vote

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1984: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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Mississippi House of Representatives 1st District

88.40% of vote

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1982: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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Mississippi House of Representatives 1st District

70.90% of vote

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1980: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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Mississippi House of Representatives 1st District

63.00% of vote

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1978: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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Mississippi House of Representatives 1st District

66.60% of vote

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1976: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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Mississippi House of Representatives 1st District

Unopposed

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1974: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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Mississippi House of Representatives 1st District

88.20% of vote

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1972: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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Mississippi House of Representatives 1st District

Unopposed

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1970: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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Mississippi House of Representatives 2nd District

86.50% of vote

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1968: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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Mississippi House of Representatives 2nd District

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1966: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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Mississippi House of Representatives 2nd District

83.50% of vote

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1964: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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Mississippi House of Representatives 2nd District

Unopposed

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1962: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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Mississippi House of Representatives 2nd District

Unopposed

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1960: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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Mississippi House of Representatives 2nd District

Unopposed

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1958: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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Mississippi House of Representatives 2nd District

Unopposed

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1956: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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Mississippi House of Representatives 2nd District

Unopposed

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1954: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

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Mississippi House of Representatives 2nd District

Unopposed

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1952: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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Mississippi House of Representatives 2nd District

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1950: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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Mississippi House of Representatives 2nd District

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