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Who Is James E. Clyburn? Everything To Know About United States Representative

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Emily Carr

Updated on January 05, 2026

James Enos Clyburn, 81. is an American politician and a member of the U.S House of Representatives from South Carolina.

James Enos Clyburn, the retired educator, recently talked about the newly drawn electro map that will determine the rights of Black voters. He states that the government should portray the map.

Alabama and Ohio should learn the lesson from Black people’s sordid history. He will appear on Washington Post Live on Thursday, January 27.

Politician James is the third-ranking Democrat of the United States House of Representatives. Clyburn, the Majority Whip, came to congress in 1993 and represented South Carolina’s congressional district. Since 2019, he has been a House majority whip.

Who Is James E. Clyburn? Age & Wikipedia

Old-aged, 81, James Enos Clyburn is accessible on Wikipedia. He has an elongated biography on it.

The American politician was born on July 1, 1940, in Sumter, South Carolina, the U.S. He is the son of Enos Lloyd Clyburn (a fundamental minister) and Almeta (a beautician).

The newly drawn electoral maps will determine whether or not Black voters and communities of color can have their voices heard. States like Alabama and Ohio ought to learn the lessons from our sordid history and ensure these maps are drawn fairly.

— James E. Clyburn (@WhipClyburn) January 26, 2022

Reportedly, the politician attended Mather Academy in Camden, South Carolina. Later, he enrolled in South Carolina State College, a historical college for Black people.

Clyburn political career started in 1969 when he was involved in the Charleston hospital strike, a two-month movement to protest unequal treatment of African American hospital workers.

Moreover, he endorsed economic and rural development after becoming a national leader. As reported in The Washington Post, Clyburn, the co-president of freshman, rapidly accelerated in leadership ranks.

James Enos Clyburn Wife-How Many Kids Does He Have?

James Enos Clyburn shared three kids with his wife, Emily England Clyburn.

Emily was a librarian who survived from 1961 to 2019. The couple had three daughters. Mignon Clyburn, the eldest daughter, was assigned by Barack Obama in the Federal Communications Commission.

I met my wife in a SC jail. This photo was taken 15 mos. later. Emily reminds me to fight 4 #womensrights & #equalpay

— James E. Clyburn (@WhipClyburn) July 15, 2014

As recorded in WIS News, Emily, 80, was a master’s degree graduate at South Carolina State University. She mastered Librarianship from Atlanta University and the University of South Carolina.

The couple stayed together for 58 years until her death. The lady became a librarian at a public school in Columbia after he career as a medical librarian at the Dorn VA and Charleston Naval Base. 

James Enos Clyburn Net Worth

According to Idol Net Worth, James Enos Clyburn has an estimated net worth of $2.5 million as of 2022.

Reportedly, the county politician has a salary between $183,000 and $202,000 per year. Press gallery reported the salary of Speaker of the House to be $223,500.

Regarding his political career, he was a Vice-Chair of the House Democratic Conference from 2003 to 2006. Likewise, he was a Chair of the House Democratic Conference from 2006-2007.

Moreover, James worked as House Assistant Democratic Leader under Nacy Pelosi. He has a crucial role in the 2020 presidential election.