James P. McGovern

A Representative from Massachusetts. Born in Worcester, Worcester County, Mass. , November 20, 1959. Graduated from Worcester Academy, Worcester, Mass, 1977. B. A. , American University, Washington, D. C. , 1981. M. P. A. , American University, Washington, D. C. , 1984. Presidential campaign staff, United States Senator George McGovern of South Dakota, 1984. Staff, United States Representative Joseph Moakley of Massachusetts, 1982-1996. Elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Fifth and to the fourteen succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1997-present). Chair, Committee on Rules (One Hundred Sixteenth and One Hundred Seventeenth Congresses).