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'''Walter "Wally" William Herger''', M.C. (1945-) is the current [[House of Representatives|US Representative]] for California's Second Congressional District. | '''Walter "Wally" William Herger''', M.C. (1945-) is the current [[House of Representatives|US Representative]] for California's Second Congressional District. | ||
==Early Life== | ==Early Life== | ||
| − | Herger was born May, | + | Herger was born May 20, 1945 in [[Yuba City, California]] and grew up on a cattle ranch. He graduated from East Nicolaus High School and, following his parents, became a rancher. |
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==Political Career== | ==Political Career== | ||
The Congressman started his political career by being elected to the East Nicolaus School Board in 1976. He left the School Board in 1980, when he ran for and won election to the [[California State Assembly]]. Following the retirement of then Congressman [[Eugene Chappie]], he ran in the 1986 election for the vacated Congressional seat. Due to popularity with the constituents of the 2nd District, he was elected and duly sworn in on January 4, 1987. Herger has always beaten his opponents to be reelected by a landslide. | The Congressman started his political career by being elected to the East Nicolaus School Board in 1976. He left the School Board in 1980, when he ran for and won election to the [[California State Assembly]]. Following the retirement of then Congressman [[Eugene Chappie]], he ran in the 1986 election for the vacated Congressional seat. Due to popularity with the constituents of the 2nd District, he was elected and duly sworn in on January 4, 1987. Herger has always beaten his opponents to be reelected by a landslide. | ||
Revision as of 20:00, May 8, 2007
Walter "Wally" William Herger, M.C. (1945-) is the current US Representative for California's Second Congressional District.
Early Life
Herger was born May 20, 1945 in Yuba City, California and grew up on a cattle ranch. He graduated from East Nicolaus High School and, following his parents, became a rancher.
Political Career
The Congressman started his political career by being elected to the East Nicolaus School Board in 1976. He left the School Board in 1980, when he ran for and won election to the California State Assembly. Following the retirement of then Congressman Eugene Chappie, he ran in the 1986 election for the vacated Congressional seat. Due to popularity with the constituents of the 2nd District, he was elected and duly sworn in on January 4, 1987. Herger has always beaten his opponents to be reelected by a landslide.