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Encyclopedia > Ike Skelton
Ike Skelton

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Missouri's 4th district
Incumbent
Assumed office 
January 4, 1977 –
Preceded by William Randall
Succeeded by Incumbent
Born December 20, 1931 (1931-12-20) (age 75)
Flag of the United States Flag of Missouri Lexington, Missouri, USA
Political party Democratic
Spouse Widowed
Susan Anding Skelton (married 1961–2005)
Religion Disciples of Christ

Isaac Newton "Ike" Skelton IV (born December 20, 1931) has been a member of the United States House of Representatives since 1977. A Democrat, he represents Missouri's 4th congressional district. The district includes most of the west-central part of the state, including the state capital, Jefferson City. Skelton is currently the Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, being selected at the start of the 110th Congress. He had previously served as has the ranking Democrat on the Committee since 1998. Image File history File linksMetadata No higher resolution available. ... The United States House of Representatives (or simply the House) is one of the two chambers of the United States Congress; the other is the Senate. ... Official language(s) English Capital Jefferson City Largest city Kansas City Largest metro area St Louis[1] Area  Ranked 21st  - Total 69,709 sq mi (180,693 km²)  - Width 240 miles (385 km)  - Length 300 miles (480 km)  - % water 1. ... Missouris forth congressional district is in the western portion of the state and includes much of the capitol, Jefferson City as well as the eastern Kansas City suburbs. ... For the ecclesiastical office, see Incumbent (ecclesiastical). ... is the 4th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1977 (album) by Ash. ... William Randall may refer to: [[William H. Randall (.1812-1881), a U.S. Representative from Kentucky. ... is the 354th day of the year (355th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1931 (MCMXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1931 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Missouri. ... Lexington is a city located in Lafayette County, Missouri, United States. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  Politics Portal      Further information: Politics of the United States#Organization of American political parties The Democratic... The insignia of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). ... is the 354th day of the year (355th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1931 (MCMXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1931 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The United States House of Representatives (or simply the House) is one of the two chambers of the United States Congress; the other is the Senate. ... Also: 1977 (album) by Ash. ... The Democratic Party is one of two major political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. ... Missouris forth congressional district is in the western portion of the state and includes much of the capitol, Jefferson City as well as the eastern Kansas City suburbs. ... Nickname: Coordinates: , Country United States State Missouri Counties Cole and Callaway Government  - Mayor John Landwehr Area  - City  28. ... The U.S. House Committee on Armed Services, commonly known as the House Armed Services Committee, is a standing committee of the United States House of Representatives, the lower house of Congress. ... United States Capitol (2002) // The One Hundred Tenth United States Congress is the current meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, comprised of the Senate and the House of Representatives. ...

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Early life, career, and education

Skelton was born in Lexington, Missouri, where he still lives today. As a boy, he met Harry Truman, whom he still admires. He is an Eagle Scout.[1] He received an A.A. from Wentworth Military and Junior College in 1951. He received an A.B. from the University of Missouri–Columbia in 1953 and became a brother of Sigma Chi and Alpha Phi Omega while there. He attended the University of Edinburgh, Scotland in 1953. He received an LL.B. from University of Missouri–Columbia in 1956. He became a lawyer, working in private practice in Lafayette County, Missouri. Lexington is a city located in Lafayette County, Missouri, United States. ... For the victim of Mt. ... An Eagle Scout is a Scout with the highest rank attainable in the Boy Scouting program of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA). ... Please wikify (format) this article or section as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ... Year 1951 (MCMLI) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The University of Missouri–Columbia is a public land-grant university and is Missouris largest university and public research institution. ... Sigma Chi (ΣΧ) is one of the largest and oldest all-male, college, Greek-letter social fraternities. ... Alpha Phi Omega (commonly known as APO, but also ΑΦΩ, A-Phi-O, and A-Phi-Q) is a co-ed service fraternity organized to provide community service, leadership development, [1] and social opportunities to college students. ... The University of Edinburgh (Scottish Gaelic: ), founded in 1582,[4] is a renowned centre for teaching and research in Edinburgh, Scotland. ... This article is about the country. ... Year 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Lafayette County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. ...


He was a prosecuting attorney from 1957 until 1960 and a special assistant attorney general. Skelton was a member of the Missouri State Senate from Lafayette County from 1971 until 1977. When William J. Randall retired after 17 years as Congressman, Skelton won the Democratic nomination to succeed him by winning 40% of the vote in a nine candidate Democratic primary.[2] The Missouri State Senate is the upper chamber of the Missouri General Assembly. ... William J. Randall (July 16, 1909–July 7, 2000) was a U.S. statesman from Missouri, serving as U.S. Representative from 1959-1977. ...


Congressional career

Skelton is rated as a moderate Democrat. He opposes abortion and gun control, but is strongly supportive of labor.[3] He is also somewhat more hawkish than most other Democrats. It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Gun politics. ...


Before the election, Skelton told Newsweek's George Will that his main priority as chairman of the Armed Services Committee will be "oversight, oversight, oversight!" While he voted for the war in Iraq, he has expressed serious misgivings about troop readiness. He favors reducing the number of troops in Iraq, and even favors redeploying a brigade from Iraq to Kuwait. Will suggested that under Skelton, the Armed Services Committee would resemble a United States Senate committee created to examine defense spending during World War II. This committee was chaired by Skelton's hero, Truman.[4] The Newsweek logo Newsweek is a weekly news magazine published in New York City and distributed throughout the United States and internationally. ... George Frederick Will (born May 4, 1941) is a Pulitzer Prize-winning, conservative American newspaper columnist, journalist, and author. ... Type Upper House President of the Senate Richard B. Cheney, R since January 20, 2001 President pro tempore Robert C. Byrd, D since January 4, 2007 Members 100 Political groups Democratic Party Republican Party Last elections November 7, 2006 Meeting place Senate Chamber United States Capitol Washington, DC United States...


Personal information

His wife of 44 years, Susan Anding Skelton, died on August 23, 2005. Later that year, on November 26, Skelton was injured when a van carrying him and fellow Congressmen Tim Murphy and Jim Marshall overturned near Baghdad Airport while on an official visit to Iraq. Skelton and Murphy were airlifted to a US Military hospital in Germany after complaining of neck pain. Both made a full recovery. is the 235th day of the year (236th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 330th day of the year (331st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Timothy Tim Murphy (born September 11, 1952, Cleveland, Ohio) is an American politician who currently serves in the House of Representatives for the 18th Congressional District of the state of Pennsylvania ([1]). The district includes several suburbs south of Pittsburgh. ... James Creel Jim Marshall (born March 31, 1948) is an American politician, and has been a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives since 2003, representing the 3rd District of Georgia (map). ... Inside Baghdad International Airport Baghdad International Airport is Iraqs largest airport, located in a suburb about 10 miles west of Baghdad. ...


References

  1. ^ Distinguished Eagle Scouts. Troop & Pack 179. Retrieved on 2006-03-02.
  2. ^ Michael Barone and Grant Ujifusa (1981). The Almanac of American Politics 1982. Washington, D.C.: Barone and Company. ISBN 0-940702-01-0. 
  3. ^ http://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=400377
  4. ^ msnbc.msn.com

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Political offices
Preceded by
William J. Randall		 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Missouri's 4th congressional district
1977 – present		 Incumbent
Preceded by
Duncan Hunter
California
 Chairman of House Armed Services Commmittee
2007–Present		 Succeeded by
Incumbent
v • d • e
Missouri's current delegation to the United States Congress
Senators Kit Bond (R), Claire McCaskill (D)
Representative(s) Lacy Clay (D), Todd Akin (R), Russ Carnahan (D), Ike Skelton (D), Emanuel Cleaver (D), Sam Graves (R), Roy Blunt (R), Jo Ann Emerson (R), Kenny Hulshof (R)
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Ike Skelton - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (387 words)
Skelton was a member of the Missouri State Senate from 1971 until 1977, when he became a congressman.
The ranking Democrat on the House Armed Services Committee, Skelton represents Missouri's state capitol, Jefferson City, and also Lamar, Missouri, which is the birthplace of the 33rd President, Harry Truman, whom Skelton met as a young man and admired.
Skelton and Murphy were airlifted to a US Military hospital in Germany after complaining of neck pain.
Print Version (563 words)
Skelton, a native of Pacific, Missouri, was born on August 19, 1936, in St. Louis, Missouri, the daughter of James Lambright Anding III and Virginia Jane Booth Anding.
When her husband, Ike Skelton, was elected to Congress in 1976, she was elected to serve as the first president of the 95th Congress group, the organization representing spouses of new members of Congress.
Skelton sponsored the nuclear-powered attack submarine USS JEFFERSON CITY and was subsequently named to the Board of Trustees of the United States Navy Society of Sponsors.
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