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| − | '''Louis Buller Gohmert, Jr.''', known as '''Louie Gohmert''' (born August 18, 1953) has served since January 2005 as the [[U.S. Representative]] for [[Texas]]' 1st congressional district. A former state court district judge for Smith County (1993-2002), the [[Republican Party|Republican]] Gohmert is among the most [[conservative]] members of [[Congress]]. | + | '''Louis Buller Gohmert, Jr.''', known as '''Louie Gohmert''' (born August 18, 1953), has served since January 2005 as the [[U.S. Representative]] for [[Texas]]' 1st congressional district. A former state court district judge for Smith County (1993-2002), the [[Republican Party|Republican]] Gohmert is among the most [[conservative]] members of [[Congress]]. |
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| + | On January 6, 2015, Gohmert failed in his bid to unseat then U.S. House Speaker [[John Boehner]] of [[Ohio]], a favorite of [[establishment]] Republicans. | ||
An active [[Southern Baptist]], he resides in the county seat of Tyler, Texas. | An active [[Southern Baptist]], he resides in the county seat of Tyler, Texas. | ||
Revision as of 19:35, October 1, 2017
| Louie Gohmert | |
U.S. Representative for Texas' 1st congressional district
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| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Max Sandlin |
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Judge of the Texas 7th Judicial District Court for Smith County
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| In office 1993–2002 | |
| Born | August 18, 1953 Pittsburg, Camp County Texas |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Kathy Gohmert |
| Children | Three children |
| Residence | Tyler, Smith County, Texas |
| Alma mater | Texas A&M University Baylor University Law School |
| Occupation | Lawyer Judge Politician United States Army Judge Advocate General's Corps (1978-1982) |
| Religion | Southern Baptist |
Louis Buller Gohmert, Jr., known as Louie Gohmert (born August 18, 1953), has served since January 2005 as the U.S. Representative for Texas' 1st congressional district. A former state court district judge for Smith County (1993-2002), the Republican Gohmert is among the most conservative members of Congress.
On January 6, 2015, Gohmert failed in his bid to unseat then U.S. House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio, a favorite of establishment Republicans.
An active Southern Baptist, he resides in the county seat of Tyler, Texas.