Jim Moody | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Wisconsin's 5th district | |
In office January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1993 | |
Preceded by | Henry S. Reuss |
Succeeded by | Tom Barrett |
Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 9th district | |
In office January 1, 1979 – January 3, 1983 | |
Preceded by | Ronald G. Parys |
Succeeded by | Carl Otte |
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 25th district | |
In office January 3, 1977 – January 1, 1979 | |
Preceded by | Dennis Conta |
Succeeded by | Barbara Ulichny |
Personal details | |
Born | James Powers Moody September 2, 1935 Richlands, Virginia, U.S. |
Died | March 22, 2019 Bethesda, Maryland, U.S. | (aged 83)
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Janice Boettcher[1] |
James Powers Moody (September 2, 1935 – March 22, 2019) was an American economist and Democratic politician. He served five terms as the U.S. representative for Wisconsin's 5th congressional district (1983–1993). At the time, the 5th congressional district comprised the north half of Milwaukee County, including much of the city of Milwaukee.[2] Earlier in his career, he represented downtown Milwaukee in the Wisconsin State Senate and Assembly.