A Representative from Illinois. Born in Pensacola, Escambia County, Fla. , September 22, 1949. Attended University of Illinois, Springfield, Ill. B. A. , Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, Ill. , 1974. J. D. , Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, Ill. , 1979. M. S. S. , United States Army War College, Carlisle, Pa. , 2000. United States Air Force, 1969-1973. United States Air Force Reserve, 1973-1975. Attorney. Businessman. Illinois Army National Guard, 1982-2012. Adjutant general, Illinois Army National Guard, 2007-2012. Elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Thirteenth Congress (January 3, 2013-January 3, 2015). Unsuccessful candidate for reelection to the One Hundred Fourteenth Congress in 2014.