Former U.S. Representative

James M. ShannonNo longer serving

Fact sheet
Cosponsored
0

Signed on to someone else's bill

Recorded votes
0

Roll calls tied to a bill, nominations aside

Biography

A Representative from Massachusetts. Born in Methuen, Essex County, Mass. , April 4, 1952. Attended parochial school in Lawrence. Graduated from Phillips Academy, Andover, 1969. B. A. , Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Md. , 1973. J. D. , George Washington University, Washington, D. C. , 1975. Admitted to the Massachusetts bar, 1975, Washington, D. C. , bar, 1976, and commenced practice in Lawrence, Mass. , in 1976. Aide to United States Representative Michael Harrington and intern to United States Representative F. Bradford Morse. Elected as a Democrat to the Ninety-sixth and to the two succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1979-January 3, 1985). Was not a candidate for reelection in 1984 to the Ninety-ninth Congress but was an unsuccessful candidate for nomination to the United States Senate. Resumed the practice of law. Elected attorney general of Massachusetts in 1986 for the four-year term beginning in 1987. Is a resident of Lawrence, Mass.

Votes

How this member answered on every recorded vote tied to a bill, newest first — including the procedural motions on it, such as cloture. Votes on nominations are not listed, because they are not attached to a bill.

No recorded votes on bills are on file for this member.

Sponsored bills

Bills and resolutions this member introduced.

No sponsored bills on file.

Cosponsored bills

Bills introduced by others that this member signed on to.

No cosponsored bills on file.

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