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Louis Gohmert

Louie Gohmert
Louie Gohmert official congressional photo.jpg
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Texas's 1st district
Assumed office
January 3, 2005
Preceded by Max Sandlin
Personal details
Born Louis Buller Gohmert Jr.
(1953-08-18) August 18, 1953 (age 64)
Pittsburg, Texas, U.S.
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) Kathy Gohmert
Children 3
Residence Tyler, Texas, U.S.
Education Texas A&M University (B.A.)
Baylor University J.D.)
Profession Lawyer
Judge
Politician
Military service
Allegiance  United States
Service/branch  United States Army
Years of service 1978–1982
Rank US military captain's rank.gif Captain
Unit Judge Advocate General's Corps
Awards Meritorious Service Medal

Louis Buller Gohmert Jr. /ˈɡmərt/ (born August 18, 1953) is a 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. While at Texas A&M, Gohmert was a student leader for the MSC Student Conference on National Affairs alongside future fellow Congressman Chet Edwards, and a member of the Ross Volunteer Company.

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.


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