Andrew Jacobs Jr. | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromIndiana | |
| 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 fromMarion County | |
| In office November 5, 1958 – November 9, 1960 | |
| Preceded by | Multi-member district[1] |
| Succeeded by | Multi-member district |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1932-02-24)February 24, 1932 Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | December 28, 2013(2013-12-28) (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. ADemocrat, he served as anIndiana state legislator andCongressman. Jacobs represented part ofIndianapolis in theUnited States House of Representatives for all but two years from 1965 to 1997. His father,Andrew Jacobs, was also a congressman for one term.
Jacobs was born inIndianapolis, the son of Joyce Taylor (Welborn) and Andrew Jacobs,[3][4] and graduated fromShortridge High School in 1949. He served as an infantryman in theUnited States Marine Corps in theKorean War, and was a disabled combat veteran. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in Business fromIndiana University in 1955, and aLL.B. from Indiana University in 1958. Upon graduation he began a law practice and served in theIndiana House of Representatives from 1959 to 1960.[5][6]
Jacobs served as a member of theIndiana House of Representatives from 1959 to 1960. In 1964 he was elected to the United States House of Representatives as aDemocrat in the overwhelmingDemocratic landslide of 1964. He was appointed to theHouse Judiciary Committee, on which he coauthored theVoting Rights Act of 1965. Jacobs was an active participant in theAmerican Civil Rights Movement in the 1950s and 60s.
Jacobs was an early opponent of theVietnam 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 the1972 Congressional election, future Indianapolis MayorBill Hudnut defeated Jacobs. In the1974 Democratic landslide, however, Jacobs defeated Hudnut, regaining his old seat in the House. Following the election he was appointed to theHouse Ways and Means Committee, on which he served until his retirement from Congress in 1997. He eventually served as the Chairman of theSubcommittee on Social Security.
In 1985, Jacobs introduced a proposal to adopt "America the Beautiful" as the U.S. national anthem in place of"The Star-Spangled Banner".[8]
Jacobs was involved in majorSocial 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 endorsedJulia 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]
Following his retirement from Congress, Jacobs taught political science atIndiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis. He wrote and published two memoirs criticizing American militarism. He was also a regular contributor toNUVO Magazine in Indianapolis.[5] He was a strong opponent of American military involvement in Iraq and Afghanistan in the 2000s.
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]
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromIndiana's 11th congressional district 1965–1973 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromIndiana's 11th congressional district 1975–1983 | Succeeded by district eliminated inreapportionment following 1980 Census |
| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromIndiana's 10th congressional district 1983–1997 | Succeeded by |
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