Vern Ehlers

U.S. Congressperson

1934 –

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Who is Vern Ehlers?

Vernon James "Vern" Ehlers, Ph.D. is the former U.S. Representative for Michigan's 3rd congressional district, having served from 1993 until 2011. He is a member of the Republican Party.

The district, based in Grand Rapids, had once been represented by former President Gerald Ford. Ehlers was the first research physicist to be elected to Congress; he was later joined by Rush Holt, Jr. and Bill Foster

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Born
Feb 6, 1934
Pipestone
Also known as
  • Vernon Ehlers
  • Vernon James Ehlers
Spouses
Religion
  • Reformed Church in America
  • Christian Reformed Church in North America
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • University of California, Berkeley
  • Calvin College
Lived in
  • Grand Rapids

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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