Biography
A Representative from California. Born in Riverside, Riverside County, Calif. , May 31, 1948. Graduated from Rubidoux High School, Riverside, Calif. , 1966. B. S. , Western State University, San Diego, Calif. , 1968. J. D. , Western State University, San Diego, Calif. , 1976. United States Army Airborne, 1969-1971. Lawyer, private practice. Elected as a Republican to the Ninety-seventh and to the thirteen succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1981-January 3, 2009). Was not a candidate for reelection to the One Hundred Eleventh Congress in 2008. Chair, Committee on Armed Services (One Hundred Eighth and One Hundred Ninth Congress). Unsuccessful candidate for the Republican nomination for President of the United States in 2008.