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Types Person, Elected Representative, Political Candidate
Birthplace Charlotte, North Carolina
Date of Birth Aug 26 '45
Gender Male

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Analyst notes about Melvin L Watt

A Representative from North Carolina; born in Steele Creek, Mecklenburg County, N.C., August 26, 1945; York Road High School, Charlotte, N.C., 1963; B.S., University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, N... more »

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Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee
  • Member   [ +1 ]
    • Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit Subcommittee
  • Member
    • House Financial Services Committee
  • Member
    • House Judiciary Committee
  • Member
    • Commercial and Administrative Law Subcommittee
  • Member
    • US House of Representatives
  • Representative (Jan 3 '93→)
    • Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property Subcommittee
  • Member
    • Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties Subcommittee
  • Member
    • Office/Staff
    Joyce Brayboy   Lobbyist and former chief of staff to Rep. Mel Watt
  • Chief of Staff ('95→'07)
    • Paul Brathwaite   Democratic lobbyist and former executive director of the...
  • Position (past)
    • Other Positions & Memberships
    Democratic Party
  • Member
    • Education
    University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
  • Undergraduate (?→'67) ⋅ BS
    • Yale University
  • Graduate (?→'70) ⋅ JD
    • Political Fundraising Committees
    Mel Watt for Congress Committee
  • Principal Campaign Committee
    • Donors
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    Robert L Johnson
  • 5 contributions ⋅ $7200 ('04→'07)
    • Harvey B Gantt
  • 6 contributions ⋅ $6500 ('92→'07)
    • Crandall Close Bowles   Chairman of Springs Industries; wife of Erskine Bowles
  • 5 contributions ⋅ $5500 ('98→'07)
    • Kenneth D Lewis   Bank of America CEO from 2001 to 2009
  • 5 contributions ⋅ $5000 ('04→'07)
    • Amy Woods Brinkley   Former Bank of America executive
  • 3 contributions ⋅ $4000 ('04→'07)
    • Maya Angelou   An acclaimed American poet and autobiographer, Maya Angelou was born...
  • 2 contributions ⋅ $3000 ('07)
    • James H Hance Jr   Chairman of Sprint Nextel; former Vice Chairman of BofA
  • 2 contributions ⋅ $3000 ('04)
    • Anita Estell
  • 4 contributions ⋅ $3000 ('02→'06)
    • Melissa Schulman   Lobbyist at the Bockorny Group and former aide to Steny Hoyer
  • 5 contributions ⋅ $2050 ('98→'09)
    • John W Harris
  • 2 contributions ⋅ $2000 ('94→'98)
    • Donation/Grant Recipients
    Harvey B Gantt
  • 3 contributions ⋅ $3000 ('90→'96)
    • Michael F Easley   Governor of North Carolina
  • 2 contributions ⋅ $1800 ('90)
    • Jack Flynn
  • 1 contribution ⋅ $1000 ('04)
    • Eva M Clayton   US Representative from North Carolina
  • 1 contribution ⋅ $1000 ('91)
    • Harris Wofford   US Senator from Pennsylvania
  • 1 contribution ⋅ $500 ('91)