Thomas G. Tancredo

A Representative from Colorado. Born in Denver, Denver County, Colo. , December 20, 1945. Graduated from Holy Family High School, Broomfield, Colo. , 1964. B. A. , University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, Colo. , 1968. Member of the Colorado state legislature, 1976-1981. Appointed by President Reagan and re-appointed by President Bush as Secretary of Education Regional Representative, 1981-1992. Elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Sixth Congress and to the four succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1999-January 3, 2009). Was not a candidate for reelection to the One Hundred Eleventh Congress in 2008. Unsuccessful candidate for the Republican nomination for President of the United States in 2008. Unsuccessful American Constitution Party candidate for Governor of Colorado in 2010. Unsuccessful nominee for Governor of Colorado in 2014.