Tom DeLay

A Representative from Texas. Born in Laredo, Webb County, Tex. , April 8, 1947. Graduated from Calallan High School, Corpus Christi, Tex. , 1965. Attended Baylor University, Waco, Tex. , 1967. B. S. , University of Houston, Houston, Tex. , 1970. Business owner. Member of the Texas state house of representatives, 1979-1984. Elected as a Republican to the Ninety-ninth and to the ten succeeding Congresses until his resignation on June 9, 2006 (January 3, 1985-June 9, 2006). Majority whip (One Hundred Fourth through One Hundred Seventh Congresses). Majority leader (One Hundred Eighth and One Hundred Ninth Congresses).