Dick Gephardt
Richard Andrew Gephardt (born January 31, 1941) is an American politician. He served as a United States Representative from Missouri from 1977 to 2005. He is a member of the Democratic Party. He was House Majority Leader from 1989 to 1995 and Minority Leader from 1995 to 2003.
Dick Gephardt | |
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| House Minority Leader | |
| In office January 3, 1995 – January 3, 2003 | |
| Deputy | David Bonior Nancy Pelosi |
| Preceded by | Bob Michel |
| Succeeded by | Nancy Pelosi |
| House Majority Leader | |
| In office June 6, 1989 – January 3, 1995 | |
| Deputy | Bill Gray David Bonior |
| Preceded by | Tom Foley |
| Succeeded by | Dick Armey |
| Chair of the House Democratic Caucus | |
| In office January 3, 1985 – January 3, 1989 | |
| Leader | Tip O'Neill |
| Preceded by | Bill Gray |
| Succeeded by | Gillis Long |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Missouri's 3rd district | |
| In office January 3, 1977 – January 3, 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Leonor Sullivan |
| Succeeded by | Russ Carnahan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Richard Andrew Gephardt January 31, 1941 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Jane Gephardt |
| Education | Northwestern University (BS) University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (JD) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1965–1971 |
| Unit | Missouri Air National Guard |
He ran unsuccessfully for the Democratic nomination for President of the United States in 1988 and 2004. Gephardt was mentioned as a possible vice presidential nominee in 1988, 1992, 2000, 2004, and 2008.[1]
References
- "GOP Envisions Gephardt as Possible Obama Running Mate". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved 2009-08-23.
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Other websites
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Voting record maintained by The Washington Post
- Richard A. Gephardt Institute for Public Service Archived 2007-01-10 at the Wayback Machine at Washington University in St. Louis
- Gephardt Appearances on C-SPAN
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