Background
Clyburn, James Enos was born on July 21, 1940 in Sumter, South Carolina, United States. Son of Enos Lloyd and Almeta (Dizzley) Clyburn.
Clyburn, James Enos was born on July 21, 1940 in Sumter, South Carolina, United States. Son of Enos Lloyd and Almeta (Dizzley) Clyburn.
Bachelor in History, South Carolina State College, Orangeburg, 1962. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Winthrop College, 1987. Doctor of Science (honorary), College Charleston, 1992.
Doctor of Science (honorary), Medical University South Carolina, 1993. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), St. Augustine College, 1994. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Claflin College, 1995.
Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), South Carolina State University, 1995. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Voorhees College, 1996.
Teacher Charleston County Public School Systems, South Carolina. Employment counselor South Carolina Employment Security Commission, 1965—1966. Director Charleston County Neighborhood Youth Corps/New Careers Projects, 1966—1968.
Executive director South Carolina Commission Farmworkers Inc., 1968—1971. Staff member Governor John C. West, Charleston, 1971-1974. Commissioner South Carolina Human Affairs Commission, 1974-1992.
Member United States Congress from 6th South Carolina district, since 1993. Assistant majority leader (majority whip) United States Congress from 6th South Carolina District, 2007—2011, assistant Democratic leader, since 2011, chairman House Democratic Caucus, 2006—2007.
President National Association Human Rights Workers, 1980—1981, International Association Official Human Rights Agencies, 1985—1987. Board directors James R. Clark Sickle Cell Anemia Foundation, South Carolina Literacy Association. Member of National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (life), Shriners, Masons, Omega Psi Phi.
Married Emily England. Children: Mignon, Jennifer, Angela.