Biography
A Representative from Virginia. Born in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. , March 15, 1958. Graduated from Andrew Lewis High School, Salem, Va. , 1976. B. A. , Emory &. Henry College, Emory, Va. , 1980. J. D. , Washington &. Lee University School of Law, Lexington, Va. , 1983. Lawyer, private practice, 1983-2011. Member of Virginia state house of delegates, 1994-2011, majority leader, 2000-2011. Elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Twelfth and to the seven succeeding Congresses (January 3, 2011-present).