James Enos “Jim” Clyburn was born July 21, 1940, in Sumter, South Carolina, and today marks his 85th birthday.
From his early days leading NAACP youth chapters and organizing sit-ins, he forged a path of moral leadership rooted in faith and justice.
Elected to Congress in 1992, Clyburn became South Carolina’s first Black U.S. representative since Reconstruction and quickly rose to leadership as co-president of his freshman class, later chairing the Congressional Black Caucus and House Democratic Caucus.
His historic terms as House majority whip — the first African American to serve multiple terms — cemented his legacy as a powerful advocate for health care, education, rural development and civil rights.
Today, we honor a legendary congressman whose commitment reshaped American democracy.
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