Andrew Jacobs Jr.
Andrew Jacobs Jr. | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana | |
In office January 3, 1975 – January 3, 1997 | |
Preceded by | William H. Hudnut III |
Succeeded by | Julia Carson |
Constituency | 11th District (1975-1983) 10th District (1983-1997) |
In office January 3, 1965 – January 3, 1973 | |
Preceded by | Donald C. Bruce |
Succeeded by | William H. Hudnut III |
Constituency | 11th District |
Member of the Indiana House of Representatives from Marion County | |
In office November 5, 1958 – November 9, 1960 | |
Preceded by | Multi-member district[1] |
Succeeded by | Multi-member district |
Personal details | |
Born | Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. | February 24, 1932
Died | December 28, 2013 (aged 81) Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | 1. Kay Welsh 2. Martha Keys 3. Kimberly Hood Jacobs |
Children | Andy and Steven[2] |
Alma mater | Indiana University |
Military service | |
Branch/service | United States Marine Corps |
Years of service | 1950–1952 |
Battles/wars | Korean War |
Andrew Jacobs Jr. (February 24, 1932 – December 28, 2013) was an American lawyer and politician. A
Early life
Jacobs was born in Indianapolis, the son of Joyce Taylor (Welborn) and Andrew Jacobs,[3][4] and graduated from Shortridge High School in 1949. He served as an infantryman in the United States Marine Corps in the Korean War, and was a disabled combat veteran. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in Business from Indiana University in 1955, and a LL.B. from Indiana University in 1958. Upon graduation he began a law practice and served in the Indiana House of Representatives from 1959 to 1960.[5][6]
Political career
Jacobs served as a member of the
Jacobs was an early opponent of the Vietnam War, and led an all-night debate against American military involvement in Vietnam during the war, the first critical discussion of the Vietnam War in the House of Representatives. In his criticism of the Vietnam War, Andy Jacobs reportedly coined the term "War wimp" to a describe a politician who advocated war but who had avoided military service earlier in life.[7]
In the
In 1985, Jacobs introduced a proposal to adopt "
Jacobs was involved in major Social Security reforms in the 1980s, which included making Social Security an independent government organization. He wrote legislation requiring physical bonds to exist representing the money Social Security had collected. He retired from Congress in 1997, with a reputation for bipartisan effort, compromise, and humor. He endorsed Julia Carson as his replacement. She served until her death in 2007, after which her grandson, André Carson, made a successful bid for her seat.[9][10]
Retirement and death
Following his retirement from Congress, Jacobs taught political science at
Jacobs died on December 28, 2013, at his home in Indianapolis, aged 81.[11] He was survived by his third wife, television reporter Kim (Hood) Jacobs, and two sons.[12][13]
References
- ^ "Offices by County". September 28, 2019.
- ^ "Former longtime Indiana Congressman Andrew Jacobs Jr. dies at 81". NBC News. Associated Press. December 28, 2013. Retrieved December 31, 2013.
- ISBN 9781889388045.
- ^ Miller, Gail Jackson (1998). "James Welborn of Muhlenberg County and His Descendants".
- ^ a b "Former Indiana Congressman Andy Jacobs Jr. dies at 81". WCPO Cincinnati. December 28, 2013. Archived from the original on January 6, 2014. Retrieved January 4, 2014.
- ^ McCarthy, Colman (December 30, 2013). "Andrew Jacobs Jr., 81, Indiana congressman and 'parsimonious progressive'". Washington Post. Retrieved January 4, 2014.
- ^ "Former Indiana Congressman Andrew Jacobs, 81, dies". Indianapolis Star. Retrieved December 29, 2013.
- ^ "A Congressman Runs New Anthem up the Flagpole".
- ^ Karim, Talib I. "Second Muslim Takes His Seat in the House of Representatives". The Muslim Link. Retrieved January 4, 2014.
- ^ Guttman, Nathan (March 16, 2011). "The 'Other Muslim' in Congress". The Jewish Daily Forward. Retrieved January 4, 2014.
- ^ "Former Congressman Andrew Jacobs Jr. dead at age 81". Chicago Tribune. December 28, 2013. Archived from the original on December 30, 2013. Retrieved December 29, 2013.
- ^ "Andrew Jacobs Jr., 81, Ex-Congressman, Dies". New York Times. Reuters. December 28, 2013. Retrieved January 5, 2014.
- ^ Dobuzinskis, Alex and Peter Cooney (December 28, 2013). "Andrew Jacobs Jr. Dead: Former Indiana Congressman Dies At 81". Huffington Post. Reuters. Retrieved January 5, 2014.