Elijah Cummings: Maryland Congressman Dies at 68

Elijah Cummings was an American politician. Born on January 18, 1951, in Baltimore, he was the son of sharecroppers.

He was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland from 1996 until his death and chair of the House Oversight Committee from 2019. He was a leader in investigating the Trump administration and a champion of civil rights.

He had been in poor health. Cummings died of complications from long-standing health problems in Baltimore on October 17, 2019, at age 68.

Achievements: Chair of the House Oversight Committee (2019).

Birth: January 18, 1951 - Baltimore, Maryland.

Profession: Politician.

Interesting Facts: He was first elected in a 1996 special election.