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Revision as of 02:07, 10 May 2008
Jim Bob Duggar | |
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 Jim (left) with his wife Michelle (right). | |
| Born | July 18, 1965 |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Real estate agent Former Arkansas state legislator |
| Spouse(s) | Michelle Duggar, (birth name Ruark) born Sep 13, 1966 |
| Website | www.duggarfamily.com |
James Robert "Jim Bob" Duggar (born July 18, 1965) of Tontitown, Arkansas, is a former state legislator who served in the Arkansas House of Representatives from 1999 to 2002. He is a real estate agent, and owns several commercial properties in his local area.[1][2]
Duggar ran in the Republican Party of Arkansas primary election for United States Senate candidacy in 2002, but lost to Tim Hutchinson.[3] Duggar sought the Republican nomination to the Arkansas State Senate District 35 seat in Arkansas in 2006,[4] but lost to candidate Bill Pritchard.
Jim Bob Duggar[5] and his wife Michelle,[6] who was named Young Mother of the Year in Arkansas in 2004,[7][8] are conservative Baptists[9] who endorse the Quiverfull movement and the teachings of Bill Gothard.
The Duggars say they live debt-free,[10][11] which Mr. Duggar has said is “the fruit of a financial freedom seminar” he attended years ago.[2]
Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar recently revealed that Michelle is pregnant again, expecting their 18th child. [12]
Family
 | It has been suggested that this section be split out into another article titled Duggar family. (Discuss) (March 2008) |
The Duggars are the parents of seventeen children and are expecting their eighteenth child.[12] The family has been featured in the news media and filmed for Discovery Health Channel and The Learning Channel television.[13][14][15][16][17][18] On May 9, Michelle Duggar announced on the Today Show that she is pregnant with their 18th child and is due on New Years Day 2009.
The Duggars' ten sons and seven daughters,[19][20][21][22] who all have given names which begin with the letter J[19] and include two sets of fraternal twins, are:
| Name | Date of Birth | [23] Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Joshua James | March 3, 1988 | Oldest Child |
| Jana Marie | January 12, 1990 | twin of John-David |
| John-David | January 12, 1990 | twin of Jana |
| Jill Michelle | May 17, 1991 | |
| Jessa Lauren | November 4, 1992 | |
| Jinger Nicole | December 21, 1993 | pronounced like "Ginger" |
| Joseph Garrett | January 20, 1995 | |
| Josiah Matthew | August 28, 1996 | |
| Joy-Anna | October 28, 1997 | |
| Jeremiah Robert | December 30, 1998 | twin of Jedidiah |
| Jedidiah Robert | December 30, 1998 | twin of Jeremiah |
| Jason Michael | April 21, 2000 | |
| James Andrew | July 7, 2001 | |
| Justin Samuel | November 15, 2002 | |
| Jackson Levi | May 23, 2004 | birth featured on Discovery Health Channel special |
| Johannah Faith | October 11, 2005 | birth featured on Discovery Health Channel special |
| Jennifer Danielle | August 2, 2007 | birth featured on TLC special
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References
- ^ Carrie Rengers (9 September 2001). "13 Children Add Up To Asset For Challenger". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ a b Arnold Hamilton (19 December 2005). "For Arkansas family, 18's not a crowd". The Dallas Morning News.
The Duggars are an anomaly, attracting worldwide media attention.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Staff reporter (23 May 2002). "Senator Wins in Arkansas". The New York Times.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Doug Thompson (29 March 2006). "Duggar runs for Springdale state Senate seat". Arkansas News Bureau.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Jim Bob Duggar at IMDb.
- ^ Michelle Duggar at IMDb.
- ^ Melinda Murphy Interview with the Duggars (5 May 2004). "What a Mother!". The Early Show.
Michelle Duggar just won the "Young Mother of the Year Award" in Arkansas, which is sponsored by American Mothers Incorporated.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Associated Press (25 May 2004). "(The Duggar family with Governor Huckabee)". MSNBC.
(Photo Caption) Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, far right, speaks with Michelle Duggar as the Duggar family poses for a photograph after Michelle was named Arkansas Young Mother of the Year on April 7 in Little Rock.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Carrie Renegers. "13 Children Add Up to Asset for Challenger. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (September 9, 1999) reprinted in Quiverfull website. Retrieved September 22, 2007.
- ^ Prill Boyle. "Eating an Elephant". National Association of Baby Boomer Women.
- ^ Michelle Duggar (September 2003). "Raising 14 Kids". Parents Magazine.
- ^ a b Post Chronicle (2008-05-09). "Photos: Duggar Family Await Baby #18! Michelle Duggar Pregnant Again!". Retrieved 2008-05-09.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) Cite error: The named reference "Post Chronicle" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page). - ^ The Learning Channel (6 September 2004]). "14 Children and Pregnant Again!".
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Home & Garden News (12 March 2006). "Dream Home for Family of 18 on Learning Channel".
- ^ The Learning Channel (15 March 2006). "Raising 16 Children" (html).
- ^ The Learning Channel (11 June 2006). "On the Road With 16 Children".
- ^ "The Duggars: Countdown to Baby 18". Discovery Health Channel.
- ^ Associated Press (2 August 2007). "Couple welcomes 17th child — and wants more". MSNBC.
The Duggars have been featured on several programs on cable television's Discovery Health Network. The next special, the Duggar Family Album, is scheduled to air next month, Jim Bob Duggar said.
- ^ a b "And baby makes ... 18?". Associated Press. 14 October 2005.
- ^ Duggar Family at the Internet Movie Database.
- ^ Jim Bob Duggar (October 2006). "Duggar Family Portrait Gallery" (SWF file). JimBob.info website.
- ^ Associated Press (2 August 2007). "Duggars welcome 17th child". WMC-TV.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Discovery Health :: The Duggars