Biography
A Representative from Pennsylvania. Born in Bethlehem, Northampton County, Pa. , July 26, 1950. B. A. , Lehigh University, 1972, J. D. , Georgetown University School of Law, 1977. United States Marine Corps, 1972-1974. United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1974 to 2007. Unsuccessful candidate for nomination in 1980 to the Ninety-seventh Congress. Member, Pennsylvania state house of representatives, 1983-1991. Elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Third and to the two succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1993-January 3, 1999). Not a candidate for reelection to the One Hundred Sixth Congress in 1998. Assistant Secretary of Defense, Homeland Security, 2003-2009.