Full Name:
James 'Jim' A. McDermott
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Therese; 2 Children: Katherine, James
Birth Date:
12/28/1936
Birth Place:
Chicago, IL
Home City:
Seattle, WA
Religion:
Episcopalian
Residency, Child Psychiatry, University of Washington Medical Center, 1966-1968
Residency, Adult Psychiatry, University of Illinois, 1964-1966
MD, Abraham Lincoln School of Medicine, University of Illinois, 1963
BS, Wheaton College, 1958
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1988-present
Senator, Washington State Senate, 1975-1987
Candidate, Governor, State of Washington, 1980
Representative, Washington State House of Representatives, 1971-1972
Co-Chair, African Trade and Investment Caucus
Member, Congressional Arts Caucus
Member, Congressional Biomedical Research Caucus
Member, Congressional Fire Services Caucus
Member, Congressional Friends of Animals
Member, Congressional Human Rights Caucus
Founder/Former Co-chair, Congressional India and Indian Americans Caucus
Co-Founder/Co-Chair, Congressional Kidney Caucus
Member, Congressional Progressive Caucus
Founder/Chair, Congressional Task Force on International HIV/AIDS
Member, Congressional Urban Caucus
Member, Congressional Wine Caucus
Member, Democratic Homeland Security Task Force
Commissioner, Japan-United States Friendship Commission
Member, Minor League Baseball Caucus
Member, National Bipartisan Commission on Future of Medicare
Member, Rural Health Care Coalition
Former Member, Subcommittee on Health (Ways and Means)
Former Member, Subcommittee on Social Security
Former Member, Ways and Means Committee
Internship, Buffalo General Hospital, 1963-64
Regional Medical Officer, Kinshasa, Zaire, United States Foreign Service, 1987-1988
Member, Public Health Associates of Seattle, 1983-1986
Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Psychiatry, University of Washington Hospitals, 1970-1983
Consultant, Washington State Department of Labor and Industries, 1972-1983
Consultant, Washington State Department of Social and Health Services, Division of Juvenile Rehabilitation, 1972-1979
Chief Psychiatrist, Seattle/King County Jail, 1978
Lieutenant Commander, Chief Psychiatrist, Long Beach Naval Station, United States Navy Medical Corps, 1968-1970
Residency in Child Psychiatry, University of Washington Hospitals, 1966-1968
Residency in Adult Psychiatry, University of Illinois Hospitals, 1964-1966
Member, Advisory Board, Childhaven
Member, Advisory Board, Tom C. Wales Foundation
Member, Advisory Board, Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility
National President, Americans for Democratic Action
Member, Board of Directors, Washington State China Relations Council
Founding Member, Emil Verban Society
Member, Honorary Board, Northwest AIDS Foundation
Member, Saint Mark's Episcopal Cathedral
Member, Visiting Committee, The Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies, University of Washington
Member, Washington State Medical Association
Astrological Sign:
Capricorn
Awards:
Physicians for Social Responsibility Congressional Achievement Award, 2002
Recognition of Outstanding Leadership on the Africa Growth and Opportunity Act, Coalition of AGOA Supporters, 2001
Recognition of Leadership and Commitment to Universal and Comprehensive Health Coverage for all Americans, Public Citizen, 2001
National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, 2002
President's Award, Minority Executive Directors Coalition of King County, 2003
Ralph Bunche Peace and Justice Award, Washington State Bar Association, 2004
Sami Nasser Community Activism Award, American Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee, San Diego Chapter, 2002
American Mental Health Counselors Award, 2003
Leadership in Justice in Government Award, HateFreeZone Campaign of WA.
Distinguished House Defender, Healthy Communities Access Coalition, 2003
Service Award, Indian American Friendship Council, 2001
The Don Kazama Human Rights Award, Seattle Chapter, U.N. Association of U.S.A., 2001
Treasury Guardian, Taxpayers for Common Sense Action, 2004
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Distinguished Service Award for Community Service, University of Washington Medical School and Health Sciences Center, 2004
Outstanding Alumnus Award, College of Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago Medical Alumni Association, 2000