Richard K. Armey

A Representative from Texas. Born in Cando, Towner County, N. Dak. , July 7, 1940. Graduated from Cando High School, Cando, N. Dak. , 1958. B. A. , Jamestown College, Jamestown, N. Dak. , 1963. M. A. , University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, N. Dak. , 1964. Ph. D. , University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, Okla. , 1968. Professor, University of Montana, Missoula, Mont. Assistant professor, West Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, Canyon, Tex. Assistant professor, Austin College, Sherman, Tex. Faculty and administrator, University of North Texas, Denton, Tex. Distinguished fellow of the Fisher Institute, Dallas, Tex. Elected as a Republican to the Ninety-ninth and to the eight succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1985-January 3, 2003). Majority leader (One Hundred Fourth through One Hundred Seventh Congresses). Not a candidate for reelection to the One Hundred Eighth Congress in 2002.