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MARVIN H. MICKEY EDWARDS MARVIN H. MICKEY EDWARDS, Republican. Born in Oklahoma City July 12, 1937, Edwards graduated from Capitol Hill High School in 1954 and received his degree in Journalism from the University of Oklahoma in 1958. In 1969, he received his Juris Doctorate from Oklahoma City University Law School and was admitted to the bar in 1970. He was an Assistant City Editor of the Oklahoma City Times, a law instructor at Oklahoma City University and served an an editor for Private Practice Magazine. Elected to the U.S. House of Representatives November, 1976, Edwards was the first Republican in 48 years to be elected from the Fifth District. He was reelected in 1978, and each following election through 1984. He has served on the Appropriations Committee; Subcommittee on Military Construction on Foreign Operations and was Assistant House Republican Whip; Chairman, American Conservative Union; Vice Chairman, National Republican Congressional Committee and Founder and Chairman Congressional Sun belt Caucus. He is the author of Behind Enemy Lines. Washington Office: 2434 Rayburn House Office Bldg., Washington, D.C. 20515; Telephone: (202) 225-2132. Oklahoma City Office: 900 N.W. 63rd, Suite 105,73116; Telephone: (405) 231-4541. GLENN ENGLISH GLENN ENGLISH, Democrat. Born November 30, 1940, in Cordell, English attended elementary schools there, graduating from Cordell High School in 195'hHe enrolled at Southwestern State College, Weatherford, in 1964, studying general business, accounting and economics. As a petroleum landman, English specializes in oil and gas leasing. He served in the U.S. Army Reserve in 1965 to 1971 as a staff sergeant. English served on the staff of former Oklahoma Congressman Jed Johnson, Jr., and later served as chief assistant of the Majority Caucus in the California State Assembly. In 1969, he served as Executive Director of the Oklahoma Democratic Party until 1973. Elected to Congress from Oklahoma's Sixth District in 1974, he has served there ever since. In the 99th Congress, English serves on the Government Operations and Agriculture Committees. He serves as Chairman on the Government Operations Sub committee on Government Information, Justice and Agriculture. Subcommittee work within the Agriculture Committee is Livestock and Grain as well as Conservation and Credit. Glenn and his wife, Jan Pangle, make their home in Cordell and have two children, John Lee and Tyler Janene. Washington Office: 2235 Rayburn House Office Bldg., Washington, D.C. 20515; Telephone: (202) 225-5565. Oklahoma City District Office: Telephone: (405) 231-5511. Woodward Office Telephone: (405) 256-5752; Enid Office Telephone: (405) 233-9224. 302 .