James A. McClure





















































































Jim McClure
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United States Senator
from Idaho

In office
January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1991
Preceded by Len Jordan
Succeeded by Larry Craig
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Idaho's 1st district

In office
January 3, 1967 – January 3, 1973
Preceded by Compton I. White, Jr.
Succeeded by Steve Symms
Member of the Idaho State Senate

In office
1962–1966

Personal details
Born
(1924-12-27)December 27, 1924
Payette, Idaho
Died
February 26, 2011(2011-02-26) (aged 86)
Boise, Idaho
Nationality United States
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) Louise M. Miller[1] McClure
(b. 1928)
(m.1950–2011, his death)
Children 2 sons, 1 daughter
Residence Payette
Alma mater
U. of Idaho - So. Branch
U. of Idaho, J.D. 1950
Profession Attorney
Military service
Allegiance
 United States
Service/branch U.S. Navy
Years of service 1942–1946
Battles/wars World War II

James Albertus McClure (December 27, 1924 – February 26, 2011) was an American lawyer and politician from the state of Idaho, most notably serving as a Republican in the U.S. Senate for three terms.




Contents






  • 1 Early years


  • 2 Early career


  • 3 U.S. Senate


  • 4 Election results


  • 5 Retirement


  • 6 Death


  • 7 Video


  • 8 References


  • 9 External links





Early years


McClure attended public schools in Payette and joined the U.S. Navy at age 18 during World War II, and served from 1942 to 1946. McClure graduated from the Navy Program at the University of Idaho-Southern Branch (now Idaho State University) in Pocatello in 1943. After his discharge from the Navy, he entered the College of Law at the University of Idaho in Moscow, and graduated in 1950. He is an esteemed member of the Delta Omicron Chapter of Sigma Nu Fraternity.



Early career


From 1950 to 1956, he served as prosecuting attorney for Payette County; he also served as city attorney for Payette from 1953 to 1966. During this span, he was also a member of the Idaho State Senate, serving from 1961 to 1966.


In the 1966 election, McClure ran for the U.S. House from Idaho's first Congressional district. He won the race, defeating incumbent Compton I. White, Jr., and was reelected in 1968 and 1970.



U.S. Senate


McClure ran for the open U.S. Senate seat (Class II) in 1972, vacated by the retirement of Len Jordan. In the general election he defeated the Democratic nominee, William E. "Bud" Davis, the president of Idaho State University. McClure was reelected by wide margins in 1978 and 1984. The seat was occupied by William Borah for over three decades (1907–1940), and has been continuously held by Republicans since 1949, over 69 years.


In 1981, McClure joined Republican colleagues Jesse Helms of North Carolina and fellow Idaho senator Steve Symms in an unsuccessful fight to return to a purchase requirement for participation in the food stamp program. Helms cited a Congressional Budget Office study which showed that 75 percent of the increase in food stamp usage had occurred since the purchase requirement was dropped in 1977. Senators voted 33 to 66 against the Helms-McClure position. "It's obvious the majority of the Senate is not really concerned about constraining the growth of the food-stamp program," McClure said.[2][3]


In 1984 McClure ran for Senate Majority Leader, but was defeated by Senator Bob Dole of Kansas, who three years earlier had led the intraparty opposition to the Helms-McClure position on reinstating the purchase requirement for food stamps.


During his 18 years in the Senate, McClure served as the chairman of the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources from 1981 to 1987. In this capacity McClure emerged as an early proponent of electric cars and energy independence. He also chaired of the Senate Republican Conference from 1981 to 1985.



Election results















































U.S. House elections (Idaho's 1st district): Results 1966–1970
Year
 Democrat
 Votes
 Pct
Republican
 Votes
 Pct
  1966  
Compton I. White, Jr. (inc.)
 65,446
 48.2%

Jim McClure
 70,410
 51.8%
1968
 Compton I. White, Jr.
 62,002
 40.6%

Jim McClure (inc.)
 90,870
 59.4%
1970
 William Brauner
 55,743
 41.8%

Jim McClure (inc.)
 77,513
 58.2%

































































U.S. Senate elections in Idaho (Class II): Results 1972–1984
Year
 Democrat
 Votes
 Pct
Republican
 Votes
 Pct
3rd Party
 Party
 Votes
 Pct
  1972  
William E. "Bud" Davis
 140,913
 45.5%

Jim McClure
 161,804
 52.3%
Jean L. Stafford
American
 6,885
 2.2%
  1978  
 Dwight Jensen
 89,635
 31.6%

Jim McClure (inc.)
 194,412
 68.4%

1984
 Pete Busch
 105,591
 26.0%

Jim McClure (inc.)
 293,193
 72.2%
David B. Billings
Libertarian
 7,384
 1.8%


Retirement


At age 65, McClure declined to run for a fourth term in 1990. Republican congressman Larry Craig of Midvale easily won McClure's Senate seat in November 1990 and served three terms, succeeded by Jim Risch.


After leaving the Senate, McClure became a mining consultant and lobbyist in Washington, D.C., founding the firm of McClure, Gerard, & Neuenschwander. Up until his death McClure maintained a residence in McCall.


In October 1995, the new home of the College of Mines and Earth Resources at the University of Idaho was dedicated as James A. McClure Hall.[4][5] On December 12, 2001, the Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse in Boise was renamed for McClure.
[6]



Death


In December 2008, the 83-year-old McClure suffered a stroke and was sent to the intensive care unit at Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center in Boise. Although initially he was expected to recover,[7] McClure died at the age of 86 on February 26, 2011.[8][9][10]



Video



  • Idaho Public Television – McClure and biographer on Dialogue in December 2007


References





  1. ^ "Seniors". Gem of the Mountains, University of Idaho yearbook. 1950. p. 286..mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}


  2. ^ Congressional Quarterly Weekly Report, June 13, 1981, p. 1032


  3. ^ Billy Hathorn, "The Iron Triangle in Action: The Federal Food Stamp Program", National Social Science Journal, Vol 12, No. 2 (1999), p. 54


  4. ^ Laboe, Barbara (October 21, 1995). "New UI mines building dedicated to James McClure". Moscow-Pullman Daily News. p. 1A.


  5. ^ "McClure Hall dedicated at UI". Lewiston Morning Tribune. October 21, 1995. p. 6A.


  6. ^ "Federal courthouse named after McClure". Spokesman-Review. December 13, 2001. p. B3.


  7. ^ McClure suffers stroke; doctors are hopeful, son says


  8. ^ Boone, Rebecca (February 28, 2011). "Idaho had 'great statesman' in McClure". Spokesman-Review. Associated Press. Retrieved January 14, 2013.


  9. ^ Popkey, Dan (February 27, 2011). "Former Sen. Jim McClure dies at age 86". Spokesman-Review. (from Idaho Statesman). Retrieved January 14, 2013.


  10. ^ Brown, Emma (February 28, 2011). "James A. McClure dies: Three-term U.S. senator from Idaho was 86". Washington Post. Retrieved January 14, 2013.




External links




  • United States Congress. "James A. McClure (id: M000346)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.


  • Federal Bldg. (1968) Boise, Idaho – renamed for James A. McClure, 2001


  • University of Idaho – James A. and Louise McClure Center for Public Policy Research


  • University of Idaho – Senator James McClure


  • University of Idaho Library – Papers of Senator James A. McClure


  • James A. McClure at Find a Grave


  • Appearances on C-SPAN

































U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by
Compton I. White, Jr.
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Idaho's 1st congressional district
January 3, 1967 – January 3, 1973
 Succeeded by
Steve Symms

U.S. Senate
Preceded by
Len Jordan
U.S. Senator (Class 2) from Idaho
January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1991
Served alongside: Frank Church, Steve Symms
 Succeeded by
Larry Craig
Political offices
Preceded by
Henry M. Jackson
Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
1981–1987
 Succeeded by
J. Bennett Johnston
Party political offices
Preceded by
Len Jordan
Republican Party nominee for U.S. Senator (Class 2) from Idaho
1972, 1978, 1984
 Succeeded by
Larry Craig
Preceded by
Bob Packwood
Chairman of the Senate Republican Conference
1981–1984
 Succeeded by
John Chafee












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