Jack Bergman
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan's 1st district |
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Assumed office January 3, 2017 |
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| Preceded by | Dan Benishek |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
February 2, 1947 Shakopee, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater |
Gustavus Adolphus College University of West Florida Command and General Staff College Syracuse University |
| Website | Official House website |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
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United States Marine Corps Rhode Island National Guard |
| Years of service | 1969–2009 |
| Rank |
 Lieutenant General
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| Unit |
HMM-261 HMM-164 HML-776 VMGR-234 |
| Commands |
VMGR-452 Mobilization Station, Chicago II MEF Augmentation Command Element 4th MAW 4th FSSG Marine Forces Reserve Marine Forces North |
John W. "Jack" Bergman (born February 2, 1947) is a retired United States Marine Corps lieutenant general and the U.S. Representative for Michigan's 1st congressional district. He served as commanding general of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North. He also served as a naval aviator, flying rotary-winged aircraft such as the CH-46 and UH-1, as well as fixed-wing aircraft such as the T-28 and KC-130. A Republican, he was elected to the U.S. House in the 2016 election. Bergman is the highest-ranking military official ever elected to the United States Congress.
Bergman was born on February 2, 1947 in Shakopee, Minnesota and received his undergraduate degree from Gustavus Adolphus College in 1969. He subsequently earned an M.B.A. degree from the University of West Florida. His formal military education includes Naval Aviation Flight Training, Amphibious Warfare School, Marine Corps Command & Staff College, Landing Force Staff Planning (Marine Expeditionary Brigade [MEB] and Air Command Element [ACE]), Reserve Component National Security and Naval War College Strategy & Policy, Syracuse University National Security Seminar, Combined Forces Air Component Command, LOGTECH, and CAPSTONE.
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