Background
Oberstar, James Louis was born on September 10, 1934 in Chisholm, Minnesota, United States. Son of Louis and Mary (Grillo) Oberstar.
United States Representative from Minnesota
Oberstar, James Louis was born on September 10, 1934 in Chisholm, Minnesota, United States. Son of Louis and Mary (Grillo) Oberstar.
Bachelor summa cum laude, St. Thomas College, 1956. Postgraduate in French, Laval University, Quebec, Canada. Master of Science in Government (scholar), College Europe, Bruges, Belgium, 1957.
Postgraduate in government, Georgetown University.
Administrative assistant to Republican John A. Blatnik United States House of Representatives, 1963-1974. Administrator United States House Public Works Committee, 1971-1974. Member United States Congress from 8th Minnesota District, 1975—2011.
Ranking minority member United States House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee, 2005—2007, chairman, 2007—2011.
Trustee Kennedy Center, since 1995. Member of American Political Science Association.
Married Jo Garlick, October 12, 1963 (deceased July 1991). Children: Thomas Edward, Katherine Noelle, Anne-Therese, Monica Rose. Married Jean Kurth, November 1993.
Stepchildren: Corinne Quinlan Kurth, Charles Burke Kurth, Junior.