Former Congressman John Spratt dies

John Spratt, Former Longtime South Carolina Congressman, Dead At 82
Former President Bill Clinton was among those to pay tribute to Spratt, who represented South Carolina’s 5th District for nearly 30 years.
Former Rep. John Spratt mourned across South Carolina
John Spratt, a former longtime Democratic congressman from South Carolina who successfully pushed for a balanced budget deal, has died at 82.
‘Most Ordinary, Extraordinary Person’ Former U.S. Congressman John Spratt ’64 Dies
Former U.S. Congressman John Spratt ’64, a powerhouse on budget and defense issues known for bipartisan civility, died Dec. 14 from complications of Parkinson’s disease. Read more.
John Spratt, longtime US Congressman from South Carolina, has died, daughter says
John Spratt, a longtime member of the U.S. Congress from South Carolina, died Saturday night, his daughter said. “I am heartbroken to announce that my father passed away last night,” Catherine Spratt said on Facebook. He “passed away peacefully at ...
Former South Carolina congressman John Spratt has passed at 82
Former U.S. Rep. John Spratt was best known for finance bills as chairman of the House Budget Committee. He passed after a long battle with Parkinson's disease.
S.C. Democrats honor the life and legacy of Congressman John Spratt
Former Congressman John Spratt, who represented South Carolina’s 5th Congressional District for almost 30 years, died on Saturday at age 82. South Carolina Democratic Party Chair Christale Spain released the following statement on the passing of former Congressman Spratt: Today,
Former SC Congressman, Carolina native John Spratt dies at 82
Longtime South Carolina congressman John Spratt has died at the age of 82. A Carolina native, Spratt was born in Charlotte, NC, and attended high school in York, S.C. After graduating from Davidson College,
Longtime South Carolina Congressman John Spratt dies at age 82
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH) — Longtime South Carolina Congressman John Spratt has died aged 82. Spratt served in the State's Fifth Congressional District for nearly three decades. Friends and colleagues of Spratt took to social media on Sunday to share memories of the lawmaker.
Spratt, longtime top Budget panel Democrat, dies at 82
Ex-Rep. John M. Spratt Jr., the former House Budget Committee chairman who was defeated for reelection after his role in enacting the 2010 health care law, died Saturday at the age of 82. The South Carolina Democrat died from complications from Parkinson’s disease,
Former Longtime South Carolina Congressman John Spratt Dies at 82
Spratt's district had been in Democratic hands for more than 100 years until Republican Mick Mulvaney defeated Spratt in a 2010 race for the seat. Mulvaney held it for three terms
Funeral scheduled for SC’s former U.S. Rep. John Spratt
The funeral for former U.S. Rep. John Spratt, who represented South Carolina’s 5th District for nearly 30 years, is Wednesday in his hometown of York. The Democrat who fought for balanced federal budgets died over the weekend due to complications from Parkinson’s disease,
John Spratt’s legacy: landmark accomplishments and reminders of a more civil time
“Elective politics is a worthy pursuit,” he told the Davidson Journal. “I would like to leave a legacy of assurance that in ...
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Statement on the Passing of John Spratt
Congressman John Spratt, a former longtime Representative from South Carolina and a member of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, died Saturday at the age of 82.