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Birth Name: James Patrick McGovern
Place of Birth: Worchester, Massachusetts, U.S.
Date of Birth: November 20, 1959
Ethnicity: Irish, likely Polish
Jim McGovern is an American politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he has been a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts, since January 3, 1997, and Chair of the House Rules Committee, from January 3, 2019 to January 3, 2023.
Jim is the son of Mary Ann and Walter F. McGovern. He is married to Lisa Murray McGovern, with whom he has two children.
Jim’s paternal grandfather was named Edmund McGovern.
Jim’s paternal grandmother was named Anna Smith.
Jim’s maternal grandfather’s surname was Konopka.
Sources: Genealogy of Jim McGovern (focusing on his father’s side) – https://www.geni.com
Obituary of Jim’s father – https://www.legacy.com