'''Isaac Newton "Ike" Skelton''' (born 1931) is a [[Democrat]] who has represented [[Missouri]]'s 4th Congressional District in the [[U.S. House of Representatives]] since 1977. Unlike most of his party, Skelton is socially [[conservative]]. He is one of the few [[pro-life]] <ref>http://www.ontheissues.org/house/Ike_Skelton.htm</ref> Democrats in Congress. Skelton is also one of a number of Congressmen who attained the rank of [[Eagle Scout]] under the [[Boy Scouts]] when he was younger. | '''Isaac Newton "Ike" Skelton''' (born 1931) is a [[Democrat]] who has represented [[Missouri]]'s 4th Congressional District in the [[U.S. House of Representatives]] since 1977. Unlike most of his party, Skelton is socially [[conservative]]. He is one of the few [[pro-life]] <ref>http://www.ontheissues.org/house/Ike_Skelton.htm</ref> Democrats in Congress. Skelton is also one of a number of Congressmen who attained the rank of [[Eagle Scout]] under the [[Boy Scouts]] when he was younger. |