Ike Skelton

Isaac Newton Ike Skelton IV was an American politician who was the U.S. Representative for Missouris 4th congressional district from 1977 to 2011. During his tenure, he served as the chairman of the House Armed Services Committee. He was a member of the Democratic Party. On November 2, 2010, he lost his seat to Vicky Hartzler.

Skelton was born in Lexington, Missouri, a rural town with extensive Civil War history. He was the son of Carolyn Marie and Isaac Newton Skelton III.

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