Ike Skelton — American Politician born on December 20, 1931,

Isaac Newton "Ike" Skelton IV was an American politician who was the U.S. Representative for Missouri's 4th congressional district from 1977 to 2011. During his tenure, he served as the chairman of the House Armed Services Committee. He was a member of the Democratic Party. On November 2, 2010, he lost his seat to Vicky Hartzler... (wikipedia)

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