Tom Loeffler

A Representative from Texas. Born in Fredericksburg, Gillespie County, Tex. , August 1, 1946. Graduated from Mason High School, Mason, Tex. , 1964. B. B. A. , University of Texas, Austin, Tex. , 1968. J. D. , University of Texas Law School, Austin, Tex. , 1971. Admitted to the Texas bar in 1971. Lawyer, private practice. Legal counsel, United States Department of Commerce, 1971-1972. Chief legislative counsel to United States Senator John Tower of Texas, 1972-1974. Deputy for congressional affairs, Federal Energy Administration, 1974-1975. Delegate to the Republican National Convention, 1984, 1988, and 1992. Special assistant for legislative affairs to President Gerald Ford, 1975-1977. Elected as a Republican to the Ninety-sixth and to the three succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1979-January 3, 1987). Was not a candidate of reelection in 1986, but was an unsuccessful candidate for nomination as Governor of Texas. Principal coordinator for Central America, Office of Legislative Affairs, The White House, 1987. Member and officer, University of Texas system board of regents, 1989-2001. Is a resident of Mason, Tex.