Phil Roe
American politician
David Phillip Roe (born July 21, 1945) is an American politician and physician. He was the U.S. representative for Tennessee's 1st congressional district, serving from 2009 to 2021. He is a member of the Republican Party. From 2017 to 2019, Roe was chairman of the House Committee on Veterans Affairs.
Phil Roe | |
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 Official portrait, 2016 | |
| Ranking Member of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee | |
| In office January 3, 2019 – January 3, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Tim Walz |
| Succeeded by | Mike Bost |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Tennessee's 1st district | |
| In office January 3, 2009 – January 3, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | David Davis |
| Succeeded by | Diana Harshbarger |
| Chair of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee | |
| In office January 3, 2017 – January 3, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Jeff Miller |
| Succeeded by | Mark Takano |
| Mayor of Johnson City | |
| In office 2007–2009 | |
| Preceded by | Steve Darden |
| Succeeded by | Jane Myron |
| Vice Mayor of Johnson City | |
| In office 2003–2007 | |
| Preceded by | C. H. Charlton |
| Succeeded by | Jane Myron |
| Personal details | |
| Born | David Phillip Roe July 21, 1945 Clarksville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Pam Alford
(m. 1995; died 2015)Clarinda Jeanes (m. 2017) |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Austin Peay State University (BS) University of Tennessee (MD) |
| Military service | |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1972–1974 |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | Medical Corps |
Roe announced in January 2020 that he would not run for re-election in 2020.[1]
References
change- ↑ Pathé, Simone (January 3, 2020). "Tennessee's Phil Roe won't run for reelection in 2020". Roll Call. Washington, D.C. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
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