Louie Gohmert
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 1st district |
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Assumed office January 3, 2005 |
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| Preceded by | Max Sandlin |
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| Born |
Louis Buller Gohmert, Jr. August 18, 1953 Pittsburg, Camp County, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Kathy Gohmert |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence | Tyler, Texas |
| Alma mater |
Texas A&M University (B.A.) Baylor University (J.D.) |
| Profession |
Lawyer Judge Politician |
| Religion | Southern Baptist |
| Awards | Meritorious Service Medal |
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| Allegiance |
 United States
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| Service/branch |
 United States Army
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| Years of service | 1978–1982 |
| Rank |
 Captain
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| Unit | Judge Advocate General's Corps |
Louis Buller "Louie" Gohmert, Jr. /ˈɡoʊmərt/ (born August 18, 1953), is a current Republican U.S. Representative from Texas's First Congressional District. On January 4, 2015, Gohmert announced he would challenge John Boehner for the position of Speaker of the House of Representatives. He was defeated in the challenge by Boehner two days later, on January 6, 2015.
Gohmert was born in Pittsburg, Texas, the son of Erma Sue (née Brooks) and Louis Buller Gohmert. He is of German descent on his father's side. Gohmert was raised in Mount Pleasant, Texas, where he graduated from the local high school in 1971. He then enrolled in Texas A&M University, receiving his B.A. in history in 1975.
Gohmert spent a summer as an exchange student in Ukraine. He received a U.S. Army scholarship while at Texas A&M, where he was a brigade commander of the Corps of Cadets and class president. He later received a law degree (Juris Doctor) from Baylor Law School in Waco, Texas in 1977, where he was also class president.
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