US Congressman. He served as a member of the US House of Representatives from January 3, 1977 until January 3, 1993, representing Michigan's 2nd Congressional District. A graduate of Eastern Michigan University, he served in the US Army from 1957 to 1959 before entering politics. He served as a member of the Michigan State Senate from 1970 until his election to the US House in 1977. He was a member of the House Appropriations Committee, and the highest ranking Republican to serve on the House Education Subcommittee. During his tenure in the House, he was a vocal critic of Ronald Reagan's proposed Star Wars initiative, and was opposed to the presidents attempts to cut funds for social programs. He was a member of the Eastern Michigan University Board of Regents from 1993 to 2000, and was named to the university's College of Education Alumni Hall of Fame.
US Congressman. He served as a member of the US House of Representatives from January 3, 1977 until January 3, 1993, representing Michigan's 2nd Congressional District. A graduate of Eastern Michigan University, he served in the US Army from 1957 to 1959 before entering politics. He served as a member of the Michigan State Senate from 1970 until his election to the US House in 1977. He was a member of the House Appropriations Committee, and the highest ranking Republican to serve on the House Education Subcommittee. During his tenure in the House, he was a vocal critic of Ronald Reagan's proposed Star Wars initiative, and was opposed to the presidents attempts to cut funds for social programs. He was a member of the Eastern Michigan University Board of Regents from 1993 to 2000, and was named to the university's College of Education Alumni Hall of Fame.
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