Henry Cuellar

A Representative from Texas. Born in Laredo, Webb County, Tex. , September 19, 1955. Graduated from J. W. Nixon High School, Laredo, Tex. , 1974. A. A. , Laredo Community College, Laredo, Tex. , 1976. B. S. , Georgetown University, Washington, D. C. , 1978. J. D. , University of Texas, Austin, Tex. , 1981. M. A. , Texas A&. M International University, Laredo, Tex. , 1982. Ph. D. , University of Texas, Austin, Tex. , 1998. Lawyer, private practice. Member of the Texas state house of representatives, 1987-2001. Unsuccessful candidate for election to the One Hundred Eighth Congress in 2002. Texas secretary of state, 2001. Elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Ninth and to the ten succeeding Congresses (January 3, 2005-present).