James A. McClure
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United States Senator from Idaho |
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In office January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1991 |
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| Preceded by | Len Jordan |
| Succeeded by | Larry Craig |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Idaho's 1st district | |
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In office January 3, 1967 – January 3, 1973 |
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| Preceded by | Compton I. White, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Steve Symms |
| Member of the Idaho State Senate | |
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In office 1962–1966 |
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December 27, 1924 Payette, Idaho |
| Died |
February 26, 2011 (aged 86) Boise, Idaho |
| Nationality | United States |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Louise M. Miller McClure (b. 1928) (m.1950–2011, his death) |
| Children | 2 sons, 1 daughter |
| Residence | Payette |
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U. of Idaho - So. Branch U. of Idaho, J.D. 1950 |
| Profession | Attorney |
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| Allegiance |
 United States
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| Service/branch | U.S. Navy |
| Years of service | 1942–1946 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
James Albertus "Jim" McClure (December 27, 1924 – February 26, 2011) was an American politician from the state of Idaho, most notably serving as a Republican in the U.S. Senate for three terms.
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.
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.
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 67 years.
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