Larry Combest

A Representative from Texas. Born in Memphis, Hall County, Tex. , March 20, 1945. West Texas State University, Canyon, Tex. , 1969. Farmer. Director, Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation Service of the United States Department of Agriculture, 1971. Legislative assistant to United States Senator John Tower of Texas, 1971-1978. Business owner. Elected as a Republican to the Ninety-ninth and to the nine succeeding Congresses, and served until his resignation on May 31, 2003 (January 3, 1985-May 31, 2003). Chair, Select Committee on Intelligence (One Hundred Fourth Congress). Chair, Committee on Agriculture (One Hundred Sixth and One Hundred Seventh Congresses).