- Country:
- United States
Current Office
- Office:
- House
- State:
- Pennsylvania
- District:
- 12
- Party:
- Democratic Party
John Murtha
- Country:
- United States
Current Office
- Office:
- House
- State:
- Pennsylvania
- District:
- 12
- Party:
- Democratic Party
- Website:
- http://www.murtha.org
http://www.myspace.com/congressmanmurtha - Birthday:
- June 17
- Hometown:
- Johnstown, PA
- Religious Views:
- Roman Catholic
- About Me:
- U.S. Rep. John P. Murtha has dedicated his life to serving his country both in the military and in Congress. He had a distinguished 37-year career in the U.S. Marine Corps, retiring as a Marine Corps Reserve colonel in 1990. He was the first combat veteran of Vietnam elected to Congress, and has served the people of the 12th Congressional District since 1974, one of only 131 people in the nation's history to have served more than 30 years in the U.S. House of Representatives. Congressman Murtha is Chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense.
Work Info
- Employer:
- United States Congress
- Time Period:
- 1974 - Present
Education Info
- Grad School:
-
- College:
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