Dave Obey
American politician
David Ross Obey (/ˈoʊbiː/ OH-bee; born October 3, 1938)[1] is an American politician. He was the United States Representative for Wisconsin's 7th congressional district from 1969 to 2011. He is a member of the Democratic Party.
Dave Obey | |
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| Chair of the House Appropriations Committee | |
| In office January 3, 2007 – January 3, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Jerry Lewis |
| Succeeded by | Hal Rogers |
| In office March 29, 1994 – January 3, 1995 | |
| Preceded by | William Natcher |
| Succeeded by | Bob Livingston |
| Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee | |
| In office January 3, 1995 – January 3, 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph M. McDade |
| Succeeded by | Jerry Lewis |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Wisconsin's 7th district | |
| In office April 1, 1969 – January 3, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Melvin Laird |
| Succeeded by | Sean Duffy |
| Personal details | |
| Born | David Ross Obey October 3, 1938 Okmulgee, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican (Before 1957) Democratic (1957–present) |
| Spouse(s) | Joan Obey |
| Education | University of Wisconsin, Madison (BS, MA) |
Obey served as Chairman of the powerful House Committee on Appropriations from 1994 to 1995 and again from 2007 to 2011. He is the longest-serving member ever of the United States House of Representatives from the state of Wisconsin.
On May 5, 2010, Obey announced that he would not seek reelection to Congress in November 2010. He left Congress in January 2011.[2]
References change
- ↑ "Obey, David R. 1938". Wisconsinhistory.org. 1938-10-03. Archived from the original on 2010-12-04. Retrieved 2010-08-29.
- ↑ Politico (2011). David Obey heading to K Street. Retrieved June 3, 2011.
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