Jim Chapman

A Representative from Texas. Born in Washington, D. C. , March 8, 1945. Graduated from Sulphur Springs High School, Sulphur Springs, Tex. , 1963. B. B. A. , University of Texas, Austin, Tex. , 1968. J. D. , Southern Methodist University School of Law, Dallas, Tex. , 1970. Admitted to the Texas State bar in 1970. Lawyer, private practice. District attorney, Eighth Judicial District, 1976-1985. Elected as a Democrat to the Ninety-ninth Congress by special election, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of United States Representative Sam B. Hall, Jr. Reelected to the five succeeding Congresses (August 3, 1985-January 3, 1997). Not a candidate for reelection to the One Hundred Fifth Congress in 1996, but was an unsuccessful candidate for nomination to the United States Senate.