Jim Oberstar, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetJim Oberstar
United States Congressman
Date of Birth: 10-Sep-1934
Place of Birth: Chisholm, Minnesota, United States
Date of Death: 03-May-2014
Profession: politician
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Virgo 
About Jim Oberstar
- James Louis Oberstar (September 10, 1934 – May 3, 2014) was an American politician who served in the United States House of Representatives from 1975 to 2011.
- A member of the Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party, he represented northeastern Minnesota's 8th congressional district, which included the cities of Duluth, Brainerd, Grand Rapids, International Falls, and Hibbing.
- He was chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee from 2007 to 2011, and ranking minority member prior to that.
- In November 2010, he was defeated by a margin of 4,407 votes by Republican Chip Cravaack.
- He is the longest-serving member ever of the United States House of Representatives from the state of Minnesota.
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