John Linder
John Elmer Linder (born September 9, 1942) is an American politician who was a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1993 to 2011. His district was numbered the 4th from 1993 to 1997, the 11th from 1997 to 2003, and the 7th from 2003 until 2011. He is a member of the Republican Party.
John Linder | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia | |
| In office January 3, 1993 – January 3, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | New Constituency (Redistricting) |
| Succeeded by | Rob Woodall |
| Constituency | 4th District (1993-1997) 11th District (1997-2003) 7th District (2003-2011) |
| Member of the Georgia House of Representatives from the 44th district | |
| In office January 10, 1983 – January 14, 1991 | |
| Preceded by | Bruce Widener |
| Succeeded by | Bart Ladd |
| In office January 13, 1975 – January 12, 1981 | |
| Preceded by | Harry Geisinger |
| Succeeded by | Bruce Widener |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 9, 1942 Deer River, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Lynne Linder |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Duluth, Georgia |
| Alma mater | University of Minnesota Duluth (BS, DDS) |
| Occupation | Dentist |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1967–1969 |
Linder announced that he would retire from Congress at the end of the 111th Congress. In March 2019, he was announced as President Donald Trump's nominee to be the next United States Representative to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations; Linder was not confirmed and his nomination expired at the end of the Trump administration.
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