Greg Laughlin

A Representative from Texas. Born in Bay City, Matagorda County, Tex. , January 21, 1942. Graduated from West Columbia High School, 1960. B. A. , Texas A. &. M. University, 1964. LL. B. , University of Texas School of Law, 1967. United States Army, 1968-1970. United States Army Reserve, 1964-1967, 1970-1988. Admitted to the bar in 1967. Lawyer, private practice. Assistant district attorney, Harris County, Tex. , 1970-1974. Unsuccessful candidate for election to the One Hundredth Congress in 1986. Elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred First and to the three succeeding Congresses, changed party affiliation from a Democrat to a Republican on June 26, 1995, continued serving as a Republican in the One Hundred Fourth Congress (January 3, 1989-January 3, 1997). Was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination to the One Hundred Fifth Congress in 1996.