Raymond H. "Ray" LaHood (born December 6, 1945) is the current United States Secretary of Transportation and a former Republican member of the United States House of Representatives.
During his service in Congress, he became well-known among C-SPAN viewers, as the presiding officer of more debates than any other member. Most notably, he presided over the impeachment vote against President Bill Clinton.
LaHood was born in Peoria, Illinois, the son...
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Raymond H. "Ray" LaHood (born December 6, 1945) is the current United States Secretary of Transportation and a former Republican member of the United States House of Representatives.
During his service in Congress, he became well-known among C-SPAN viewers, as the presiding officer of more debates than any other member. Most notably, he presided over the impeachment vote against President Bill Clinton.
LaHood was born in Peoria, Illinois, the son of Mary A. (née Vogel), who was of German ancestry, and Edward M. LaHood, a Lebanese American. He was educated at Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois, from which he earned a degree in education. He was a school teacher, director of the Rock Island County Youth Services Bureau, and an aide to Representatives Tom Railsback and Robert Michel before entering politics. He served as a member of the Illinois House of Representatives for one term between 1982 and 1983. LaHood is a member of the Republican Main Street Partnership.
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