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| Name | James L. Oberstar |
| Address |
Duluth, Minnesota , United States |
| Email | None |
| Website | [Link] |
| Born |
September 10, 1934
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| Died | May 03, 2014
(79 years)
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| Contributor | The Oncoming Storm |
| Last Modifed | Paul 🇺🇦
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| Info | DISTRICT
Minnesota Eighth, including cities of Duluth, Cloquet, Chisholm, Hibbing, Grand Rapids, International Falls, and Brainerd.
(1990 pop. 546,887)
PARTY
Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL)
ELECTED
November 1974 to 94th Congress; (now serving in 17th term)
COMMITTEE
Senior Democrat on the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.
Ex Officio member of the Subcommittees on Aviation; Coast Guard & Maritime Transportation; Economic Development, Public Works & Emergency Management; Highway & Transit; Railroads; and Water Resources & Environment.
Former Chairman of Subcommittees on Aviation; Investigations & Oversight; and Economic Development.
MEMBERSHIPS
Minority Whip at Large: Canada-U.S. Interparliamentary Group, House Delegation.
Co-Chair: Congressional Coalition on Adoption.
Co-Chair: Great Lakes Task Force.
Member: Steel Caucus, Upper Mississippi Task Force, Renewable Energy Caucus, Native American Caucus, Sportsman Caucus, House Trails Caucus, Forestry 2000, Caucus for Sustainable Development, Travel and Tourism Caucus, Mississippi River Caucus, Northeast- Midwest Congressional Coalition.
EDUCATION
B.A. French/Political Science, Summa Cum Laude, College of St. Thomas, St. Paul, Minn. (1956).
M.A. Program of European Studies, College of Europe, Belgium (1957).
Additional studies: Laval University, Quebec, Canada; Georgetown University Graduate Program.
PREVIOUS WORK
1963-1974 Chief staff assistant to U.S. Rep. John Blatnik, (MN-8).
1971-1974 Administrator, House Public Works Committee Staff.
1959-1963 Civilian : taught English to Haitian military personnel, and French and Creole to U.S. Marine Corps officers and NCOs.
PERSONAL DATA
Born: Chisholm, Minnesota, September 10, 1934
Married: Jo Garlick, October 10, 1963 (D. July 1991); Jean Kurth, November 27, 1993
Children: Ted, Noelle, Anne-Therese, Monica, Lindy, Charlie
Religion: Roman Catholic
Home: Chisholm, Minnesota
AWARDS
National Bicycle Leadership Award, National Bike Summit (2001)
Congressional Award for Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000, National Emergency Management Association (2001)
John C. Landen Memorial Highway Safety Award, Traffic Safety Industry Division of the American Road and Transportation Builders Association (2001)
Honorary Doctor of Laws, the University of Minnesota-Duluth (2000)
Congressional Award, AFL-CIOs Transportation Trades Department (2000)
National Leadership Award for Service to Children and Families, Casey Family Services (2000)
Aviation Award of Excellence, Airport Consultants Council (2000)
Airline Dispatchers Federation Award (2000)
National Transportation Safety Board Award (2000)
Maritime Industry Salute to Congress Award, Propeller Club of the U.S. (2000)
National Leadership Award, National Association of Development Organizations (2000)
Highway Safety Hero, Advocates for Highway & Auto Safety (2000)
21st Century Transportation Legacy Award, American Association of State Highway & Transportation Officials (2000)
Bicycle Advocate of the Millennium, Bikes Belong Coalition (1999)
We Dig America Award, National Utility Contractors (1999)
Great Lakes Legislator of the Year Award, the Great Lakes Maritime Task Force (1999)
Legislator of the Year Award, the National Association of Counties (1999)
National Congressional Award, National Recreation & Parks Association (1999)
Distinguished Alumnus Award, St. Thomas Alumni Association (1998)
Advocate of the Year, National Transportation Alliance (1998)
James L. Oberstar Award from the League of American Bicyclists (1998)
Sparky Award from the High Speed Ground Transportation Association (1998)
Congressional Leadership Award from the Rails-to-Trails Conservatory (1998)
Presidential Citation from the American Institute of Architects (1998)
Friend on the Hill Award from the League of American Bicyclists (1997)
Man of the Year Award from Travel Agent Magazine (1995)
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| ENDORSEMENTS |
| MN District 08 - DFL Primary - Aug 14, 2012 |
D |
Rick Nolan |
| MN Governor - DFL Primary - Aug 10, 2010 |
DFL |
Thomas "Tom" Rukavina |
| MN Governor - DFL Convention - Apr 24, 2010 |
DFL |
Thomas "Tom" Rukavina |
| MN US President - D Caucus - Feb 05, 2008 |
D |
Barack Obama |
| US President - D Primaries - Jun 03, 2008 |
D |
John Edwards |
| US President - D Primaries - Jun 03, 2008 |
D |
Barack Obama |
| MN District 6 - DFL Primary - Sep 12, 2006 |
DFL |
Elwyn "El" Tinklenberg |
| MN Governor - DFL Primary - Sep 12, 2006 |
DFL |
Becky Lourey |
| MN District 2 - DFL Primary - Sep 12, 2006 |
DFL |
Coleen Rowley |
| MN US Senate - D Primary - Sep 12, 2006 |
D |
Amy Klobuchar |
| St. Paul Mayor - Primary - Sep 13, 2005 |
DFL |
Randy C. Kelly |
| DNC Party Chair - Feb 12, 2005 |
D |
Timothy J. Roemer |
| MN District 6 - DFL Primary - Sep 14, 2004 |
DFL |
Patricia "Patty" Wetterling |
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