John Larson
| John Larson | |
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| Chair of the House Democratic Caucus | |
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In office January 3, 2009 – January 3, 2013 |
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| Leader | Nancy Pelosi |
| Preceded by | Rahm Emanuel |
| Succeeded by | Xavier Becerra |
| Vice Chair of the House Democratic Caucus | |
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In office January 17, 2006 – January 3, 2009 |
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| Leader | Nancy Pelosi |
| Preceded by | Jim Clyburn |
| Succeeded by | Xavier Becerra |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Connecticut's 1st district |
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Assumed office January 3, 1999 |
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| Preceded by | Barbara Kennelly |
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John Barry Larson July 22, 1948 Hartford, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Leslie Larson |
| Education | Central Connecticut State University (BA) |
John Barry Larson (born July 22, 1948) is the U.S. Representative for Connecticut's 1st congressional district, serving since 1999. The district is based in the state capital, Hartford. He is a member of the Democratic Party. Larson is the former chairman of the House Democratic Caucus.
Larson was born in Hartford, but has spent most of his life in nearby East Hartford. He grew up in a public housing project. He was educated at East Hartford High School and Central Connecticut State University. He worked as a high school history teacher and an assistant athletics coach at George J. Penney High School (later Penney High merged with East Hartford High School).
Larson was also the co-owner of an insurance agency in East Hartford before entering public service. In 1971, he was selected as a Senior Fellow to the Yale University Bush Center in Child Development and Social Policy by the Head Start Program founder, Edward Zigler.
Larson began his political career in 1977, when he served one term on the East Hartford Board of Education. He then served two terms on the East Hartford Town Council.
In 1982, Larson was elected to the Connecticut Senate from the 3rd district, based in East Hartford. He served six terms in that body, the last four as President pro tempore of the Connecticut Senate.
In 1994, Larson left the state senate and sought the Democratic nomination for Governor of Connecticut but was defeated by Bill Curry in the primary. After being defeated for Governor, Larson entered private business for several years but was able to maintain his political credentials.
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