Jim Bob Duggar

Jim Bob Duggar, star of the reality show "19 Kids and Counting," is known for his large family, having fathered nineteen children with his wife Michelle. The couple had two more children after the series began airing, prompting the show to be renamed twice. Tragically, their 20th child, Jubilee Shalom, was miscarried. Jim Bob's oldest son, Josh Duggar, has fathered six children himself, continuing the family's tradition of large families.

Career & Family Life

In addition to his television fame, Jim Bob Duggar had a political career, serving as a member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from 1999 to 2002. During his tenure, President Bill Clinton, an Arkansas native, was in the White House. However, his political aspirations were curtailed when he lost his bid for the U.S. Senate to Tim Hutchinson in 2002. Despite the setback, Jim Bob Duggar remains a prominent figure due to his reality TV presence and large family.