Jim Sasser
This article possibly contains original research. Please improve it by verifying the claims made and adding inline citations. Statements consisting only of original research should be removed. (March 2013) Jim Sasser United States Senator from Tennessee In office January 3, 1977 – January 3, 1995 Preceded by Bill Brock Succeeded by Bill Frist 6th United States Ambassador to China In office February 14, 1996 – July 1, 1999 President Bill Clinton Preceded by J. Stapleton Roy Succeeded by Joseph Prueher Personal details Born James Ralph Sasser (1936-09-30) September 30, 1936 (age 78) Memphis, Tennessee Nationality American Political party Democratic Spouse(s) Mary Sasser Religion Baptist James Ralph "Jim" Sasser (born September 30, 1936) is an American politician and attorney. A Democrat, Sasser served three terms as a United States Senator from Tennessee (1977–1995) and was Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee. From 1995 to 1999, during the Clinton Administration, he was the United States Ambassador to China.