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History and Government—Congressional Biographies—MichiganVernon James EHLERS
(1934- )
EHLERS, Vernon James, a
Representative from Michigan; born in Pipestone, Pipestone County,
Minn., February 6, 1934; educated at home by his parents; attended
Calvin College, Grand Rapids, Mich., 1952-1956; A.B., University of
California, Berkeley, Calif., 1956; Ph.D., University of
California, Berkeley, Calif., 1960; teaching and scientific
research, Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory, University of California,
Berkeley, 1956-1966; professor of physics, Calvin College, Grand
Rapids, Mich., 1966-1983; commissioner, Kent County, Mich.,
1975-1983; member of the Michigan state house of representatives,
1983-1985; member of the Michigan state senate, 1985-1993; elected
as a Republican to the One Hundred Third Congress by special
election, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of United States
Representative Paul B. Henry, reelected to the eight succeeding
Congresses (December 7, 1993-January 3, 2011); chair, Committee on
House Administration (One Hundred Ninth Congress); was not a
candidate for reelection to the One Hundred Twelfth Congress in
2010.
Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1771-Present
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