Chuck Fleischmann
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Tennessee's 3rd district |
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Assumed office January 3, 2011 |
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| Preceded by | Zach Wamp |
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Charles Joseph Fleischmann October 11, 1962 Manhattan, New York City, New York |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Brenda Fleischmann |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence | Ooltewah, Tennessee |
| Alma mater | University of Illinois, University of Tennessee College of Law |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Religion | Catholic |
| Website | Official website |
Charles Joseph "Chuck" Fleischmann/ˈflaɪʃmən/ (born October 11, 1962) is an American politician who has been the U.S. Representative for Tennessee's 3rd congressional district since 2011. The district is based in Chattanooga and includes a large swath of East Tennessee, including Oak Ridge. He is a member of the Republican Party.
Fleischmann was born in Manhattan, New York City, New York, and is a resident of Ooltewah, an unincorporated suburban community east of Chattanooga. He is the son of Rose Marie (née Salvo) and Max Fleischmann, Jr. His father was of half Austro-Hungarian and half English ancestry, and his mother was of Italian descent (Fleischmann's maternal grandparents had both immigrated from Italy). Fleischmann is a Roman Catholic.
Fleischmann received a B.A. in Political Science at the University of Illinois. He also received both Phi Beta Kappa and Magna Cum Laude honors. He received his juris doctor at the University of Tennessee College of Law in Knoxville. He then moved to Chattanooga and in 1987 founded his own law firm, Fleischmann and Fleischmann. He is a former President at Chattanooga Bar Association and former Chairman of the Chattanooga Lawyers Pro Bono Committee.
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