James Abourezk
James George Abourezk (born February 24, 1931) is an American politician. He is a former Democratic United States Representative and United States Senator. He was the first Greek Orthodox Christian of Lebanese-Antiochite descent to serve in the United States Senate. He represented South Dakota in the U.S. Senate from 1973 until 1979.[1]
James Abourezk | |
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| United States Senator from South Dakota | |
| In office January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1979 | |
| Preceded by | Karl E. Mundt |
| Succeeded by | Larry Pressler |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Dakota's 2nd district | |
| In office January 3, 1971 – January 3, 1973 | |
| Preceded by | E. Y. Berry |
| Succeeded by | James Abdnor |
| Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Indian Affairs | |
| In office January 3, 1977 – January 3, 1979 | |
| Preceded by | None Joseph C. O'Mahoney in 1947 (Senate Committee on Indian Affairs) |
| Succeeded by | John Melcher |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James George Abourezk February 24, 1931 Wood, South Dakota |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | South Dakota School of Mines University of South Dakota School of Law |
| Profession | Attorney |
References
- Hall, Loretta (1999). Arab American Biography. U.X.L. ISBN 978-0-7876-2954-0.
Other websites
Quotations related to James Abourezk at Wikiquote
- American-Arab Anti Discrimination Committee official website
- Interview with Counterpunch, April 16, 2006 Archived December 1, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- MEMRI TV video of Hezbollah TV interview
- MEMRI Transcript of Hezbollah TV interview
- Booknotes interview with Abourezk on Advise & Dissent, March 25, 1990. Archived December 9, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
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