A Representative from Texas. Born in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Tex. , February 14, 1945. Graduated from South Park High Sa Representative from Texas. Born in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Tex. , February 14, 1945. Graduated from South Park High School, Beaumont, Tex. , 1964. B. S. , Lamar University, Beaumont, Tex. , 1968. M. Ed. , Lamar University, Beaumont, Tex. , 1971. Teacher. Tax assessor, Jefferson County, Tex. , 1977-1995. Elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Fifth and to the three succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1997-January 3, 2005). Unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 2004. Elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Tenth Congress (January 3, 2007-January 3, 2009). Unsuccessful candidate for reelection to the One Hundred Eleventh Congress in 2008. Unsuccessful candidate for election to the One Hundred Thirteenth Congress in 2012.
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