Phil Roe
American politician
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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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