| Jim Leach  AKA James Albert Smith Leach
Born: 15-Oct-1942
Birthplace: Davenport, IA
Gender: Male
Religion: Anglican/Episcopalian
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Politician
Party Affiliation: Republican Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Congressman from Iowa, 1977-2007 Congressman from Iowa for thirty years. A liberal Republican, Leach was defeated in his bid for a sixteenth term by college professor David Loebsack, in what was considered one of the largest upsets of that election cycle. Wife: Elisabeth Deba (one son, one daughter)
Son: Gallagher
Daughter: Jenny
High School: Davenport High School, Davenport, IA (1960)
University: BA, Princeton University (1964)
University: MA, Johns Hopkins University (1966)
US Congressman, Iowa 2nd (2003-07)
US Congressman, Iowa 1st (1977-2003)
US Official Asst. to Donald Rumsfeld, Office of Economic Opportunity (1969-70)
Congressional Staff for Rep. Donald Rumsfeld (1965-66)
Ripon Society
Close Up Foundation Board of Advisors
Council on Foreign Relations
Partnership for Public Service Board of Governors
Republican Main Street Partnership
Trilateral Commission
Benevolent & Protective Order of the Elks
Loyal Order of Moose
Rotary International
Science Debate 2008
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