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248 Congressional Directory TEXAS TEXAS (Population 2000, 20,851,820) SENATORS KAY BAILEY HUTCHISON, Republican, of Dallas, TX; born in Galveston, TX, July 22, 1943; raised in La Marque, TX; education: graduated, The University of Texas at Austin and The University of Texas School of Law; professional: Texas House of Representatives, 1972– 76; appointed vice chair, National Transportation Safety Board, 1976; senior vice president and general counsel, RepublicBank Corporation; co-founded, Fidelity National Bank of Dallas; owned, McCraw Candies, Inc.; political and legal correspondent, KPRC–TV, Houston; member: development boards of SMU and Texas A&M schools of business; trustee, The University of Texas Law School Foundation; elected Texas State Treasurer, 1990; religion: Episcopalian; mar- ried: Ray Hutchison; committees: ranking member, Commerce, Science and Transportation; Ap- propriations; Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs; Rules and Administration; elected to the U.S. Senate, by special election, on June 5, 1993, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Senator Lloyd Bentsen; reelected to each succeeding Senate term. Office Listings http://hutchison.senate.gov 284 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510 .................................... (202) 224–5922 Deputy Chief of Staff.—James Christoferson. Legislative Director.—Matthew Acock. Federal Building, 300 East Eighth Street, Suite 961, Austin, TX 78701 ................... (512) 916–5834 10440 North Central Expressway, Suite 1160, LB 606, Dallas, TX 75231 ............... (214) 361–3500 1919 Smith Street, Suite 800, Houston, TX 77002 ..................................................... (713) 653–3456 1906–G Tyler Street, Harlingen, TX 78550 ................................................................ (956) 425–2253 500 Chestnut Street, Suite 1570, Abilene, TX 79602 ................................................. (325) 676–2839 3133 General Hudnell Drive, Suite 120, San Antonio, TX 78226 ............................. (210) 340–2885 *** JOHN CORNYN, Republican, of San Antonio, TX; born in Houston, TX, February 2, 1952; education: graduated, Trinity University, and St. Mary’s School of Law, San Antonio, TX; Mas- ters of Law, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA; professional: attorney; Bexar County District Court Judge; Presiding Judge, Fourth Administrative Judicial Region; Texas Supreme Court, 1990–97; Texas Attorney General, 1999–2002; community service: Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Council; World Affairs Council of San Antonio; Lutheran General Hospital Board; awards: Outstanding Texas Leader Award, 2000; James Madison Award, 2001; chair, National Republican Senatorial Committee; committees: Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry; Budget; Finance; Judiciary; elected to the U.S. Senate on November 5, 2002, for the term be- ginning January 3, 2003; appointed to the Senate on December 2, 2002, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Senator Phil Gramm; reelected to the U.S. Senate on November 4, 2008. Office Listings http://cornyn.senate.gov 517 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510 ......................................... (202) 224–2934 Chief of Staff.—Beth Jafari. FAX: 228–2856 Legislative Director.—Russ Thomasson. 5300 Memorial Drive, Houston, TX 77007 ................................................................. (713) 572–3337 Providence Tower, 5001 Spring Valley Road, #1125E, Dallas, TX 75244 ............... (972) 239–1310 100 East Ferguson Street, Suite 1004, Tyler, TX 75702 ............................................ (903) 593–0902 221 West Sixth Street, Suite 1530, Austin, TX 78701 ............................................... (512) 469–6034 Wells Fargo Center, 1500 Broadway, #1230, Lubbock, TX 79401 ........................... (806) 472–7533 222 East Van Buren, Suite 404, Harlingen, TX 78550 ............................................... (956) 423–0162 600 Navarro Street, Suite 210, San Antonio, TX 78205 ............................................. (210) 224–7485 REPRESENTATIVES FIRST DISTRICT LOUIE GOHMERT, Republican, of Tyler, TX; born in Pittsburg, TX, August 18, 1953; edu- cation: B.A., Texas A&M University, 1975; J.D., Baylor University, Waco, TX, 1977; profes- TEXAS 111th Congress 249 sional: United States Army, 1978–82; district judge, Smith County, 1992–2002; appointed by Governor Rick Perry to complete an unexpired term as Chief Justice of the 12th Court of Appeals, 2002–03; Brigade Commander of the Corps of Cadets, Texas A&M; organizations: President of the South Tyler Rotary Club; Boy Scout District Board of Directors; religion: deacon at Green Acres Baptist Church; director of Leadership Tyler; director of Centrepoint Ministries; married: Kathy; children: Katy, Caroline, Sarah; committees: Judiciary; Natural Re- sources; Small Business; elected to the 109th Congress on November 2, 2004; reelected to each succeeding Congress. Office Listings http://www.gohmert.house.gov 511 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 .................................... (202) 225–3035 Chief of Staff.—Michael Tomberlin. FAX: 226–1230 Legislative Director.—Scott Lively. Communications Director.—Laura Mszar. 1121 East Southeast Loop 323, Suite 206, Tyler, TX 75701 ..................................... (903) 561–6349 Counties: ANGELINA, CASS (part), GREGG, HARRISON, MARION, NACOGDOCHES, PANOLA, RUSK, SABINE, SAN AUGUSTINE, SHELBY, SMITH, UPSHUR. Population (2000), 651,619. ZIP Codes: 75551, 75555, 75562, 75564–65, 75601–08, 75615, 75631, 75633, 75637, 75639–45, 75647, 75650–54, 75657–63, 75666–67, 75669–72, 75680, 75682–85, 75687–89, 75691–94, 75701–13, 75750, 75755, 75757, 75760, 75762, 75771, 75788–89, 75791–92, 75797–99, 75901–04, 75915, 75929–31, 75935, 75937, 75941, 75943–44, 75946–49, 75954, 75958–59, 75961–65, 75968–69, 75972–75, 75978, 75980 *** SECOND DISTRICT TED POE, Republican, of Humble, TX; born in Temple, TX, October 13, 1948; education: B.A., political science, Abilene Christian University, Abilene, TX, 1970; J.D., University of Houston, TX, 1973; professional: United States Air Force, 1970–1976; Felony Court Judge, 1981–2004; Trainer, Federal Bureau of Investigations National Academy; Chief Felony Prosecutor, District Attorney, Harris County, TX; United States Air Force Reserves Instructor, University of Houston; organizations: Board of the National Children’s Alliance; Child Abuse Prevention Council; Victim’s Rights Caucus; family: married to Carol; children: Kim, Kara, Kurt, and Kellee; committees: Foreign Affairs; Judiciary; elected to the 109th Congress on November 2, 2004; reelected to each succeeding Congress. Office Listings http://www.poe.house.gov 430 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 .................................... (202) 225–6565 Chief of Staff.—Janet Diaz-Brown. FAX: 225–5547 Press Secretary.—DeeAnn Thigpen. Scheduler.—Elizabeth Steil. 1801 Kingwood Drive, Suite 240, Kingwood, TX 77339 ........................................... (866) 447–0242 505 Orleans, Suite 100, Beaumont, TX 77701 ............................................................ (409) 212–1997 Counties: ANGELINA, CHEROKEE, GRIMES, HARDIN, HOUSTON, JASPER, LIBERTY, MONTGOMERY (part), NACOGDOCHES (part), NEWTON, ORANGE, POLK, SABINE, SAN AUGUSTINE, SAN JACINTO, TRINITY, TYLER, WALKER. Population (2000), 651,619. ZIP Codes: 75757, 75759, 75764, 75766, 75772, 75780, 75784–85, 75789, 75834–35, 75839, 75844–45, 75847, 75849, 75851–52, 75856, 75858, 75862, 75865, 75901–04, 75915, 75925–26, 75928–34, 75936–39, 75941–42, 75944, 75947– 49, 75951, 75956, 75959–61, 75965–66, 75968–69, 75972, 75976–80, 77301–03, 77306, 77320, 77326–28, 77331– 32, 77334–35, 77340–42, 77350–51, 77354, 77356–60, 77363–64, 77367–69, 77371–72, 77374, 77376, 77378, 77399, 77519, 77533, 77535, 77538, 77561, 77564, 77574–75, 77582, 77585, 77611–12, 77614–17, 77624–26, 77630–32, 77639, 77656–57, 77659, 77660, 77662–64, 77670, 77830–31, 77861, 77868, 77872, 77875–76 *** THIRD DISTRICT SAM JOHNSON, Republican, of Dallas, TX; born in San Antonio, TX, October 11, 1930; education: B.S., business administration, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX, 1951; M.A., international affairs, George Washington University, Washington, DC, 1974; military service: served in Air Force, 29 years; Korea and Vietnam (POW in Vietnam, six years, ten months); director, Air Force Fighter Weapons School; flew with Air Force Thunderbirds Preci- sion Flying Demonstration Team; graduate of Armed Services Staff College and National War 250 Congressional Directory TEXAS College; military awards: two Silver Stars, two Legions of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross, one Bronze Star with Valor, two Purple Hearts, four Air Medals, and three Outstanding Unit awards; ended career with rank of colonel and Air Division commander; retired, 1979; profes- sional: opened homebuilding company, 1979; served seven years in Texas House of Representa- tives; Smithsonian Board of Regents; U.S. / Russian Joint Commission on POW / MIA; Texas State Society; Congressional Medal of Honor Society; National Patriot Award Recipient, 2009; Rotary International, Paul Hairrs Fellow; founder, Republican Study Committee (formerly Con- servative Action Team); chairman of the Board of Directors, Institute of Basic Life Principles; married the former Shirley L. Melton, 1950; three children: Dr. James Robert Johnson, Shirley Virginia (Gini) Mulligan and Beverly Briney; committees: Ways and Means; elected to the 102nd Congress by special election on May 18, 1991, to fill the vacancy