Jim Oberstar

James Louis "Jim" Oberstar (September 10, 1934 – May 3, 2014) was an American politician. He served in the United States House of Representatives from 1975 to 2011. He represented Minnesota's 8th district. He was a member of the Democratic Party. Oberstar was born in Chisholm, Minnesota.

Jim Oberstar
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Minnesota's 8th district
In office
January 3, 1975  January 3, 2011
Preceded byJohn Blatnik
Succeeded byChip Cravaack
Personal details
Born
James Louis Oberstar

(1934-09-10)September 10, 1934
Chisholm, Minnesota, U.S.
DiedMay 3, 2014(2014-05-03) (aged 79)
Potomac, Maryland, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Jean Kurth
Alma materUniversity of St. Thomas, Minnesota
College of Europe

Oberstar lived with his wife, Jean, in Potomac, Maryland, a suburb of Washington, D.C.. He also lived in his boyhood home in Chisholm, Minnesota. He died in his sleep at his home in Potomac on May 3, 2014, aged 79.[1]

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