Jim Slattery

A Representative from Kansas. Born in Good Intent, Atchison County, Kans. , August 4, 1948. Attended public schools in Atchison, Kans. Attended the Netherlands School of International Business and Economics, 1969. B. S. , Washburn University, Topeka, Kans. , 1970. J. D. , Washburn University Law School, Topeka, 1974. Kansas Army National Guard. Realtor. Admitted to the Kansas bar, 1975 and commenced practice in Topeka. Elected to the Kansas house of representatives, 1972-1978. Elected as a Democrat to the Ninety-eighth and to the five succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1983-January 3, 1995). Was not a candidate for reelection in 1994, but was an unsuccessful candidate for election for Governor of Kansas.