James Clayborne | |
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Majority Leader of Illinois Senate | |
In office January 3, 2009 – January 9, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Debbie Halvorson |
Succeeded by | Kimberly A. Lightford |
Member of the Illinois Senate from the 57th district | |
In office April 1995 – January 9, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Kenneth Hall |
Succeeded by | Christopher Belt |
Personal details | |
Born | St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. | December 29, 1963
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Staci Clayborne |
Children | 4 |
Education | Tennessee State University (BA) University of Miami (JD) |
James Clayborne Jr. (born December 29, 1963) was a member of the Illinois Senate representing the 57th District from his appointment in 1995 until 2019.[1] The 57th District, located in the Metro East region includes all or parts of Freeburg, Belleville, East St. Louis, O'Fallon, Madison, Fairview Heights, Shiloh and Scott Air Force Base.[2]
At the time of his retirement, Clayborne was the second highest-ranking member of the Illinois Senate as the Senate Majority Leader.[3] On September 21, 2017, Clayborne announced he would not run for reelection in 2018.[4] He was succeeded by Christopher Belt.[5]