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Jack Thomas Whitmore (born August 14, 1958) is an American politician currently serving as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Albany's 3rd congressional district. A member of the Social Democratic Party, he was originally elected to represent Albany's 6th congressional district in 1985.

Early life
Whitmore was born in 1958 to a middle class family from Seattle, Washington. In June of 1971, he moved to Boise, Idaho, to attend Boise State University. He graduated with a Juris Doctor and a Bachelor of Science in political science.

Following his graduation, he became a professor of political science at the University of Idaho until 1985. He then moved to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania to run for Congress in the 3rd congressional district of Albany. Where he won in 1986 and then in the 1988 Campaign he dropped out of the Race.