Jim Moran
American politician (born 1945) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the former U.S. Representative from Virginia. For other people named James Moran, see James Moran (disambiguation).
James Patrick Moran Jr. (born May 16, 1945) is an American politician who served as the mayor of Alexandria, Virginia, from 1985 to 1990, and as the U.S. representative for Virginia's 8th congressional district (including the cities of Falls Church and Alexandria, all of Arlington County, as well as a portion of Fairfax County) from 1991 to 2015.
Quick Facts Chair of the New Democrat Coalition, Preceded by ...
Jim Moran | |
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Chair of the New Democrat Coalition | |
In office January 3, 1997 – January 3, 2001 | |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Jim Davis Ron Kind Adam Smith |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 8th district | |
In office January 3, 1991 – January 3, 2015 | |
Preceded by | Stanford Parris |
Succeeded by | Don Beyer |
Mayor of Alexandria | |
In office July 1, 1985 – January 2, 1991 | |
Preceded by | Chuck Beatley |
Succeeded by | Patsy Ticer |
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Born | James Patrick Moran Jr. (1945-05-16) May 16, 1945 (age 79) Buffalo, New York, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouses | |
Children | 4 |
Education | College of the Holy Cross (BA) University of Pittsburgh (MPA) |
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A member of the Democratic Party, Moran chaired the New Democrat Coalition from 1997 to 2001. He is of Irish descent and is the son of professional football player James Moran Sr. and the brother of former Democratic Party of Virginia Chairman Brian Moran.