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John Boehner

Leader of the Republican minority in the US House of Representatives.
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Country: USA

Content:
  1. John Boehner: A Political Journey
  2. Education and Business Career
  3. Entry into Politics
  4. U.S.

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  5. Party Leadership
  6. Speaker of the House
  7. Minority Leader
  8. Personal Life

John Boehner: A Political Journey

Early Life and Military Service

John Andrew Boehner was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, on November 17, He attended Moeller High School and served in the U.S. Navy for two months during the Vietnam War.

Education and Business Career

After his discharge from the Navy, Boehner graduated from Xavier University in Cincinnati in He joined Nucite Sales, a packaging and plastics company, and eventually became its president.

Entry into Politics

In , Boehner was elected to the Union Township Board of Trustees in Ohio.

He then served in the Ohio House of Representatives from to

U.S. Representative

In , Boehner was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 8th Congressional District. He was a member of the "Gang of Seven" reformers who advocated for changes in Congress.

Party Leadership

In , Boehner became Chairman of the House Republican Conference.

John boehner biography navy Boehner is a member of the Republican Party. In office January 3, — October 31, He resigned his seat, and though some speculated that Boehner might resign from office as well after being replaced as House Republican Conference chair, he remained on the job. Navy during the height of the Vietnam War.

He lost this position in due to Republican defeats in the midterm elections. In , he was appointed Chairman of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Speaker of the House

In , Boehner was elected Majority Leader of the House of Representatives after Tom DeLay resigned amidst scandal. He led the Republican Party through the midterm elections, which resulted in a Democratic takeover of Congress.

Minority Leader

After the Democrats regained control of the House, Boehner became Minority Leader in He held this position until his retirement in

Personal Life

Boehner is married and has two daughters.