Philip E. Ruppe

A Representative from Michigan. Born in Laurium, Houghton County, Mich. , September 29, 1926. Graduated from high school in 1944. Navy V-12 program, Central Michigan University and University of Michigan, 1944-1946. Graduated from Yale University in 1948. Served in United States Navy during Korean conflict as lieutenant (jg). Director, Houghton National Bank, Commercial National Bank of L'Anse and R. L. Polk and Co. Elected as a Republican to the Ninetieth and to the five succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1967-January 3, 1979). Was not a candidate for reelection in 1978 to the Ninety-sixth Congress. Unsuccessful candidate for the United States Senate in 1982. President of Woodlak Company to 1986. Unsuccessful candidate for election in 1992 to the One Hundred Third Congress. Is a resident of Houghton, Mich.