'''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]] Democrats in Congress. Skelton is also one of a number of Congressmen who has attained the rank of Eagle Scout. | '''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]] Democrats in Congress. Skelton is also one of a number of Congressmen who has attained the rank of Eagle Scout. |