John Kline | |
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Chairman of the House Education Committee | |
In office January 3, 2011 – January 3, 2017 | |
Preceded by | George Miller |
Succeeded by | Virginia Foxx |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Minnesota's 2nd district | |
In office January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2017 | |
Preceded by | Mark Kennedy |
Succeeded by | Jason Lewis |
Personal details | |
Born | John Paul Kline, Jr. September 6, 1947 Allentown, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Christine Lewis (Divorced) Vicky May Sheldon |
Children | Kathy Dan |
Alma mater | Rice University Shippensburg University |
Awards | Legion of Merit Meritorious Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal Vietnam Service Medal (3) Vietnam Campaign Medal Presidential Service Badge Navy Commendation Medal |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Marine Corps |
Years of service | 1969–1994 |
Rank | Colonel |
Battles/wars | Vietnam War Operation Restore Hope |
John Paul Kline, Jr. (born September 6, 1947) is an American politician. He was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Minnesota's 2nd congressional district from 2003 to 2017. A member of the Republican Party, Kline was the Chairman of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.