Dick Gephardt
American politician
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.
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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 | |
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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]
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ GOP Envisions Gephardt as Possible Obama Running Mate. U.S. News & World Report. https://www.usnews.com/articles/news/campaign-2008/2008/07/01/gop-envisions-gephardt-as-possible-obama-running-mate.html. Retrieved 2009-08-23.