Political Birthdays: July 21

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Jim Clyburn

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Today’s Political Birthday · July 21

Jim Clyburn

Born July 21, 1940. Turns 86 today.

James E. Clyburn (born July 21, 1940) is the U.S. representative for South Carolina's 6th congressional district, first elected in 1992 and serving multiple terms. A longtime House Democratic leader, Clyburn served as majority whip and assistant Democratic leader across several Congresses and played a pivotal role endorsing Joe Biden before the 2020 South Carolina primary, a move credited with reshaping that presidential contest.

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Other Political Birthdays Today

Paul Wellstone

Born July 21, 1944. Died October 25, 2002 at age 58.

Born on this day in 1944, Paul Wellstone represented Minnesota in the U.S. Senate from 1991 until his death in a 2002 plane crash.

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Les Aspin

Born July 21, 1938. Died May 21, 1995 at age 56.

Born on this day in 1938, Les Aspin served in the House (1971–1993) and as U.S. Secretary of Defense from 1993 to 1994.

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John Barrasso

Born July 21, 1952. Turns 74 today.

John Barrasso (born 1952) is Wyoming's senior U.S. senator, serving since 2007; a physician who practiced orthopedics after training at Yale.

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Cori Bush

Born July 21, 1976. Turns 50 today.

Cori Bush (born 1976) is a politician, nurse and pastor who served as U.S. representative for Missouri's 1st district from 2021 to 2025.

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Dannel Malloy

Born July 21, 1955. Turns 71 today.

Dannel Malloy (born 1955) served as Connecticut's 88th governor from 2011 to 2019 and has been Chancellor of the University of Maine System since 2019.

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Janet Reno

Born July 21, 1938. Died November 7, 2016 at age 78.

Janet Reno, born on this day in 1938, was U.S. attorney general from 1993 to 2001 and the first woman to hold that office.

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Ken Starr

Born July 21, 1946. Died September 13, 2022 at age 76.

Kenneth Starr (born July 21, 1946) was independent counsel who authored the Starr Report; he also served as U.S. solicitor general and a federal appellate judge.

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