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James Priest
Democrat · House · Tennessee · 1941–1957
James Priest was a Democratic U.S. representative from Tennessee, serving 1941–1957. Sponsored 141 bills, 8 of which became law. Cast 1,339 votes and missed 7.9%.
- Years in Congress
- 15
- Bills sponsored
- 141
- Became law
- 8
- Votes missed
- 7.9%
- Born
- 1900
- Died
- 1956
Terms in office
- House, Tennessee, 5th District1941–1943 · Ind. Democrat
- House, Tennessee, 6th District1943–1953 · Democrat
- House, Tennessee, 5th District1953–1957 · Democrat
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Capitol Receipts, “James Priest (D-TN), House 1941–1957,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/past-member/P000536/james-priest (accessed 2026-10-13).