Congressman Jim Marshall, serving his third term in Congress, represents Georgia's 8th Congressional District, a mostly rural district of 21 counties stretching south through Middle and South Georgia from Atlanta's suburbs.

The son and grandson of army generals, Jim spent his formative years moving from one army post to another. After graduating from high school in 1966 in Mobile, Alabama, Jim attended Princeton University and was a University Scholar. Compelled by a sense of duty and fairness, Jim left Princeton in 1968 to enlist in the Army and volunteer for infantry combat in Vietnam, where he served as an Airborne-Ranger reconnaissance platoon sergeant, and was wounded and decorated "for heroism in ground combat." He received numerous military awards, including two Bronze Stars and the Purple Heart. Jim is also a member of the U.S. Army Ranger Hall of Fame.

Jim returned to Princeton after his Vietnam tour, graduating in 1972. He attended law school at Boston University, where he met his wife, Camille. After graduating from law school in 1977, Jim and Camille moved to Macon, Georgia where they continue to live. During and after his education, Jim worked jobs as a short order cook, laundry sorter, restaurant manager, welder, mechanic, wilderness instructor, hunting guide, high school teacher and logger.

Jim joined the Mercer University Law School faculty in 1979 and became involved in numerous civic and community organizations during the 1980's and early 90's. He has expertise in banking, commercial, housing and business law. As Mayor of Macon from 1995 to 1999, Jim received high marks for fiscal management, addressing substandard housing and improving race relations. The Macon Telegraph editorial board said "No predecessor in office ever outworked Jim Marshall, nor has any set a higher standard for honesty, integrity and sheer intellect."

Jim serves on the House Armed Services and Agriculture Committees and previously served on the Financial Services Committee. During his first term in Congress, Jim was honored by numerous veterans organizations for his campaign to end the Disabled Veterans Tax. He is widely recognized as an expert on military matters, having visited our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan thirteen times, including three Christmas trips with the Army Chief of Staff in 2003, 2005 and 2006. Jim is well-accepted in Pentagon circles and is a frequent writer, lecturer and national television commentator on military matters. He recently authored a forward for the newest edition of The Army as a Profession and has been extremely pro-active in his efforts to protect and enlarge the missions of Georgia's military bases, particularly Warner Robins Air Logistics Center. Jim co-chairs the Air Force Caucus and serves on the Board of Visitors of the United States Military Academy. He is also a member of the steering committee of the Rural Health Care Coalition.

Jim works hard to reflect the values and advance the interests of Georgia and our Nation. He works well with both Democrats and Republicans. According to the National Journal, the most respected non-partisan political publication, Jim's voting record makes him one of the few centrists in Congress.

Jim is an avid hunter and outdoorsman. He also remains active in many sports. He and Camille are members of Saint Joseph's Catholic Church and have two children, Mary and Robert. Mary attends Princeton University, and Robert is a senior at Central High School in Macon.

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