James Traficant

James Anthony Traficant Jr. was an American politician and convicted felon who served as a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from Ohio. A staunch economic populist known for his flamboyant personality, he represented the 17th congressional district, which centered on his hometown of Youngstown and included parts of three counties in northeast Ohio's Mahoning Valley.

8 May 1941

Born on the same birth date (8 May 1941): Bill Lockyer

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