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U.S. Congressman
The Resume
(October 26, 1944- )
Born in Waxahachie, Texas
Methodist minister
Mayor of Kansas City, Missouri (1991-99)
Represents Missouri’s 5th District (assumed office January 3, 2005)
Chaired the Congressional Black Caucus (2011-13)
Democrat
Why he might be annoying
He was described as 'not shy about earmarks.'
He tried unsuccessfully to obtain a pardon for Black Panther Pete O'Neal from Presidents Clinton and Obama.
He, his wife, and a company they own were sued by Bank of America for failing to make payments on a $1.2 million loan (2012).
He was widely mocked for delivering a prayer at the opening session of Congress that he ended with 'Amen and a-women.' (January 3, 2021)
Why he might not be annoying
He was the first black mayor of Kansas City.
He was spat on by a Tea Party protestor while heading to Capitol to vote on Obamacare (2011).
A Molotov cocktail was thrown through the window of his Kansas City office (September 11, 2014); no one was in the office during the attack.
He said the 'a-women' ending was a 'lighthearted pun' intended to acknowledge the record number of women elected to Congress and the appointment of Margaret Grun Kibben as the first female chaplain for the House of Representatives.
Credit: C. Fishel
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For 2021, as of last week, Out of 41 Votes: 56.10% Annoying
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