James Anthony Traficant , Jr. ( May 8 , 1941 -- September 27 , 2014 ) was a Democratic , and later independent , politician and member of the United States House of Representatives from Ohio .
James Anthony `` Jim '' Traficant , Jr. ( May 8 , 1941 -- September 27 , 2014 ) was an American politician . He was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Ohio .