Van Hilleary

A Representative from Tennessee. Born in Dayton, Rhea County, Tenn. , June 20, 1959. Graduated from Rhea County High School, Dayton, Tenn. B. S. , University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tenn. , 1981. J. D. , Cumberland School of Law, Samford University, Birmingham, Ala. , 1990. Lawyer, private practice. Business executive. United States Air Force, 1982-1984. United States Air Force Reserve, 1984-1995. Elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Fourth and to the three succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1995-January 3, 2003). Not a candidate for reelection to the One Hundred Eighth Congress in 2002, but was an unsuccessful candidate for Governor of Tennessee. Unsuccessful candidate for nomination to the United States Senate in 2006. Staff, United States Representative John Rose of Tennessee, 2019-2025.