Jim McClure (politician)

Jim McClure
Official portrait as U.S. Senator
United States Senator from Idaho
In office January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1991
Preceded by	Len Jordan
Succeeded by	Larry Craig
Chair of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
In office January 3, 1981 – January 3, 1987
Preceded by	Scoop Jackson
Succeeded by	Bennett Johnston
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Idaho's 1st district
In office January 3, 1967 – January 3, 1973
Preceded by	Compton I. White Jr.
Succeeded by	Steve Symms
Member of the Idaho Senate
In office 1962–1966
Personal details
Born	James Albertus McClure (1924-12-27)December 27, 1924 Payette, Idaho, U.S.
Died	February 26, 2011(2011-02-26) (aged 86) Garden City, Idaho, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Louise M. Miller[1] (m. 1950)
Children	3
Education	Idaho State University (BA) University of Idaho (JD)
Profession	Attorney
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Navy
Years of service	1942–1946
Battles/wars	World War II
Jim McClure's voice McClure delivers his opening statement on the first day of the Iran–Contra hearings Recorded May 5, 1987

James Albertus McClure (December 27, 1924 – February 26, 2011) was an American lawyer and politician from the state of Idaho, most notably serving as a Republican in the U.S. Senate for three terms from 1973 to 1991. He also served three terms in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1967 to 1973.