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From CQ's Washington Alert
GOVERNORS OF THE STATES AND TERRITORIES
(Updated as of 02/03/95)
ALABAMA
Fob James, Jr. (R) of Magnolia Springs - Elected 1994
Election: Defeated James E. Folsom Jr, D, incumbent.
Born: September 15, 1934; Lanett, Ala.
Education: Auburn U., B.S. 1955.
Military Service: Army.
Occupation: Solid waste disposal company executive; erosion
prevention company executive; manufacturer of consumer
and industrial products.
Family: Wife, Bobbie Mooney; three children.
Religion: Episcopalian.
Political Career: Governor, 1979-83.
Address: State House, 2nd Floor, Montgomery, Alabama 36130;
telephone: (205) 242-2140; fax: number not reported.
ALASKA
Tony Knowles (D) of Anchorage - Elected 1994
Election: Defeated James O. "Jim" Campbell, R, to succeed Walter
J. Hickel, R, who retired.
Born: January 1, 1943; Tulsa, Okla.
Education: Yale U., B.A. 1968.
Military Service: Army, 1962-65.
Occupation: Restaurateur.
Family: Wife, Susan Morris; three children.
Religion: Roman Catholic.
Political Career: Alaska House, 1975-79; Anchorage mayor, 1982-87;
Democratic nominee for Alaska governor, 1990.
Address: State Capitol, P.O. Box 110001, Juneau, Alaska 99811-0001;
telephone: (907) 465-3500; fax: number not reported.
ARIZONA
Fife Symington (R) of Phoenix - Elected 1991
Born: August 12, 1945; New York, N.Y.
Education: Harvard U., B.A. 1968.
Military Service: Air Force, 1968-71.
Occupation: Real estate developer.
Family: Wife, Ann Pritzlaff; five children.
Religion: Episcopalian.
Political Career: No previous office.
Address: State Capitol, West Wing, 1700 W. Washington, Phoenix,
Arizona 85007; telephone: (602) 542-4331; fax: number not
reported.
ARKANSAS
Jim Guy Tucker (D) of Little Rock - Assumed office 1992
[Assumed office 12/12/92]
Election: Defeated Sheffield Nelson, R.
Born: June 13, 1943; Oklahoma City, Okla.
Education: Harvard U., B.A. 1964; U. of Arkansas, J.D. 1968.
Military Service: Marine Corps Reserve, 1962-64.
Occupation: Lawyer.
Family: Wife, Betty Allen; four children.
Religion: Presbyterian.
Political Career: Prosecuting attorney, Ark. 6th judicial district,
1971-73; Ark. attorney general, 1973-77; U.S. House,
1977-79; sought Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate,
1978; sought Democratic nomination for governor, 1982;
lieutenant governor, 1991-92.
Address: State Capitol Building, Little Rock, Arkansas 72201;
telephone: (501) 682-2345; fax: number not reported.
CALIFORNIA
Pete Wilson (R) of San Diego - Elected 1990
Born: August 23, 1933; Lake Forest, Ill.
Education: Yale U., B.A. 1955; U. of California, Berkeley, J.D.
1962.
Military Service: Marine Corps, 1955-58.
Occupation: Lawyer.
Family: Wife, Gayle Edlund.
Religion: Presbyterian.
Political Career: Calif. Assembly, 1967-71; mayor of San Diego, 1971-83;
U.S. Senate, 1983-91.
Address: State Capitol, 1st Floor, Sacramento, California 95814;
telephone: (916) 445-2841; fax: number not reported.
COLORADO
Roy Romer (D) of Denver - Elected 1986
Born: October 31, 1928; Garden City, Kan.
Education: Colorado State U., B.S. 1950; U. of Colorado, LL.B.
1952; Yale U., 1954.
Military Service: Air Force, 1952-53.
Occupation: Lawyer; gubernatorial aide.
Family: Wife, Bea Miller; seven children.
Religion: Presbyterian.
Political Career: Colo. House, 1959-63; Colo. Senate, 1963-67 (assistant
minority leader, 1965-67); Democratic nominee for U.S.
Senate, 1966; Colo. commissioner of agriculture, 1975;
Colo. treasurer, 1977-87.
Address: State Capitol Building, Denver, Colorado 80203; telephone:
(303) 866-2471; fax: number not reported.
CONNECTICUT
John G. Rowland (R) of Waterbury - Elected 1994
Election: Defeated Bill Curry, D, to succeed Lowell P. Weicker Jr,
I, who retired.
Born: May 24, 1957; Waterbury, Conn.
Education: Villanova U., B.S. 1979.
Military Service: None.
Occupation: Insurance broker; business consultant.
Family: Divorced; three children.
Religion: Roman Catholic.
Political Career: Conn. House, 1981-85; U.S. House, 1985-91; Republican
nominee for governor, 1990.
Address: State Capitol, 210 Capitol Ave., Hartford, Connecticut
06106; telephone: (203) 566-4840; fax: number not reported.
DELAWARE
Thomas R. Carper (D) of Wilmington - Elected 1992
Election: Defeated B. Gary Scott, R, to succeed Michael N. Castle,
R, who ran for U.S. House.
Born: January 23, 1947; Beckley, W.Va.
Education: Ohio State U., B.A. 1968; U. of Delaware, M.B.A. 1975.
Military Service: Navy, 1968-73; Naval Reserve, 1973-92.
Occupation: Public official.
Family: Wife, Martha Ann Stacy; two children.
Religion: Presbyterian.
Political Career: Del. treasurer, 1977-83; U.S. House, 1983-93.
Address: Legislative Hall, Dover, Delaware 19901; telephone: (302)
739-4101; fax: number not reported.
FLORIDA
Lawton Chiles (D) of Lakeland - Elected 1990
Born: April 3, 1930; Lakeland, Fla.
Education: U. of Florida, B.S. 1952, LL.B. 1955.
Military Service: Army, 1953-54.
Occupation: Lawyer.
Family: Wife, Rhea May Grafton; four children.
Religion: Presbyterian.
Political Career: Fla. House, 1959-67; Fla. Senate, 1967-71; U.S. Senate,
1971-89.
Address: The Capitol, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0001; telephone:
(904) 488-4441; fax: number not reported.
GEORGIA
Zell Miller (D) of Young Harris - Elected 1990
Born: February 24, 1932; Young Harris, Ga.
Education: Young Harris Junior College, 1951; U. of Georgia, A.B.
1957, M.A. 1958.
Military Service: Marine Corps, 1953-56.
Occupation: Professor.
Family: Wife, Shirley Ann Carver; two children.
Religion: Methodist.
Political Career: Mayor of Young Harris, 1959-60; Ga. Senate, 1961-65;
sought Democratic nomination for U.S. House, 1964, 1966;
lieutenant governor, 1975-91; sought Democratic
nomination for U.S. Senate, 1980.
Address: State Capitol, Atlanta, Georgia 30334; telephone: (404)
656-1766; fax: number not reported.
HAWAII
Benjamin J. Cayetano (D) of Mililani - Elected 1994
Election: Defeated Patricia F. Saiki, R, to succeed John Waihee
III, D, who retired.
Born: November 14, 1939; Honolulu, Hawaii
Education: U. of California, Los Angeles, B.A. 1968; Loyola
Marymount U., J.D. 1971.
Military Service: None.
Occupation: Lawyer.
Family: Wife, Lorraine; three children.
Religion: Unspecified.
Political Career: Hawaii House, 1975-78; Hawaii Senate, 1979-86;
lieutenant governor, 1987.
Address: State Capitol, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813; telephone: (808)
586-0034; fax: number not reported.
IDAHO
Phil Batt (R) of Wilder - Elected 1994
Election: Defeated Larry EchoHawk, D, to succeed Cecil D. Andrus,
D, who retired.
Born: March 4, 1927; Wilder, Idaho
Education: U. of Idaho, 1944-48.
Military Service: Air Force, 1945-47.
Occupation: Farmer.
Family: Wife, Jacque Sallis; three children.
Religion: Baptist.
Political Career: Idaho House, 1965-67; Idaho Senate, 1967-78; lieutenant
governor, 1978-82; Republican nominee for governor,
1982; Idaho Republican party chairman, 1992.
Address: State Capitol Building, West Wing, 2nd Floor, Boise, Idaho
83720; telephone: (208) 334-2100; fax: number not reported.
ILLINOIS
Jim Edgar (R) of Charleston - Elected 1990
Born: July 22, 1946; Vinita, Okla.
Education: Eastern Illinois U., B.S. 1968; U. of Illinois, 1969-70.
Military Service: None.
Occupation: Legislative aide.
Family: Wife, Brenda Smith; two children.
Religion: American Baptist.
Political Career: Candidate for Ill. House, 1974; Ill. House, 1977-79;
Ill. secretary of state, 1981-91.
Address: State Capitol Building, Springfield, Illinois 62706;
telephone: (217) 782-6830; fax: number not reported.
INDIANA
Evan Bayh (D) of Indianapolis - Elected 1988
Born: December 26, 1955; Terre Haute, Ind.
Education: Indiana U., B.S. 1978; U. of Virginia, J.D. 1981.
Military Service: None.
Occupation: Lawyer.
Family: Wife, Susan Breshears.
Religion: Christian.
Political Career: Ind. secretary of state, 1986-90.
Address: State House, Indianapolis, Indiana 46204; telephone: (317)
232-4567; fax: number not reported.
IOWA
Terry E. Branstad (R) of Lake Mills - Elected 1982
Born: November 17, 1946; Leland, Iowa
Education: U. of Iowa, B.A. 1969; Drake U., J.D. 1974.
Military Service: Army, 1969-71.
Occupation: Lawyer; farmer.
Family: Wife, Christine Johnson; three children.
Religion: Roman Catholic.
Political Career: Iowa House, 1973-79; lieutenant governor, 1979-83.
Address: State Capitol Building, Des Moines, Iowa 50319; telephone:
(515) 281-5211; fax: number not reported.
KANSAS
Bill Graves (R) of Lenexa - Elected 1994
Election: Defeated Rep. Jim Slattery, D, to succeed Joan Finney,
D, who retired.
Born: January 9, 1953; Salina, Kan.
Education: Kansas Wesleyan College, B.B.A. 1975; U. of Kansas,
attended 1979.
Military Service: None.
Occupation: Trucking company manager.
Family: Wife, Linda Richey.
Religion: Methodist.
Political Career: Kan. secretary of state, 1987.
Address: State Capitol, Topeka, Kansas 66612-1590; telephone: (913)
296-3232; fax: number not reported.
KENTUCKY
Brereton Jones (D) of Midway - Elected 1991
Election: Defeated Rep. Larry J. Hopkins, R, to succeed Wallace
Wilkinson, D.
Born: June 27, 1939; Gallipolis, Ohio
Education: U. of Virginia, B.S. 1961.
Military Service: None.
Occupation: Rancher.
Family: Wife, Elizabeth Lloyd; two children.
Religion: Presbyterian.
Political Career: W.Va. House, 1965-69 (served as a Republican, minority
leader); lieutenant governor, 1988-91.
Address: State Capitol, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601; telephone: (502)
564-2611; fax: number not reported.
LOUISIANA
Edwin W. Edwards (D) of Baton Rouge - Elected 1991
[Also served 1972-80, 1984-88]
Election: Defeated David Duke, R, to succeed Buddy Roemer, D, who
was defeated in primary.
Born: August 7, 1927; Marksville, La.
Education: , LL.B. 1949, J.D. 1974.
Military Service: Navy Air Corps, 1945-46.
Occupation: Lawyer.
Family: Divorced; four children.
Religion: Roman Catholic.
Political Career: Crowley City Council, 1954-62; La. Senate, 1964-65; U.S.
House, 1965-72; governor, 1972-80; La. Supreme Court,
1980; governor, 1984-88.
Address: State Capitol, P.O. Box 94004, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
70804-9004; telephone: (504) 342-7015; fax: number not
reported.
Note: Retiring at end of current term.
MAINE
Angus King (I) of Brunswick - Elected 1994
Election: Defeated Joseph E. Brennan, D, and Susan M. Collins, R,
to succeed John R. McKernan Jr, R, who retired.
Born: March 31, 1944; Alexandria, Va.
Education: Dartmouth College, A.B. 1966; U. of Virginia, J.D. 1969.
Military Service: None.
Occupation: Energy conservation company owner; television program
host; alternative energy company executive; lawyer;
congressional aide.
Family: Wife, Mary J. Herman; four children.
Religion: Episcopalian.
Political Career: No previous office.
Address: State House, Station 1, Augusta, Maine 04333; telephone:
(207) 287-3531; fax: number not reported.
MARYLAND
Parris N. Glendening (D) of University Park - Elected 1994
Election: Defeated Ellen R. Saurbrey, R, to succeed William Donald
Schaefer, D, who retired.
Born: June 11, 1942; Bronx, N.Y.
Education: Florida State U., B.A. 1964, M.A. 1965, Ph.D. 1967.
Military Service: None.
Occupation: Professor.
Family: Wife, Frances Anne Hughes; one child.
Religion: Roman Catholic.
Political Career: Hyattsville City Council, 1971-74; Prince George's
County Council, 1974-82 (chairman, 1980-81); Prince
George's County executive, 1982.
Address: State House, Annapolis, Maryland 21401; telephone: (410)
974-3901; fax: number not reported.
MASSACHUSETTS
William F. Weld (R) of Cambridge - Elected 1990
Born: July 31, 1945; Smithtown, N.Y.
Education: Harvard U., B.A. 1966; Oxford U., 1966-67; Harvard U.,
J.D. 1970.
Military Service: None.
Occupation: Lawyer.
Family: Wife, Susan Roosevelt; five children.
Religion: Episcopalian.
Political Career: Republican nominee for Mass. attorney general, 1978;
U.S. attorney for Mass., 1981-86; assistant U.S.
attorney general, 1986-88.
Address: State House, Executive Office, Boston, Massachusetts 02133;
telephone: (617) 727-3600; fax: number not reported.
MICHIGAN
John Engler (R) of Mt. Pleasant - Elected 1990
Born: October 12, 1948; Mt. Pleasant, Mich.
Education: Michigan State U., B.S. 1971; Thomas M. Cooley Law
School, J.D. 1981.
Military Service: None.
Occupation: Lawyer.
Family: Wife, Michelle Dumunbrun; three children.
Religion: Roman Catholic.
Political Career: Mich. House, 1971-79; Mich. Senate, 1979-91 (majority
leader, 1985-91).
Address: Olds Plaza, P.O. Box 30013, Lansing, Michigan 48909;
telephone: (517) 373-3400; fax: number not reported.
MINNESOTA
Arne Carlson (R) of St. Paul - Elected 1990
Born: September 24, 1934; New York, N.Y.
Education: Williams College, B.A. 1957; U. of Minnesota, 1957-58.
Military Service: Army, 1959-60.
Occupation: Computer executive.
Family: Wife, Susan Shepard; three children.
Religion: Protestant.
Political Career: Minneapolis City Council, 1965-67 (majority leader);
Minn. House, 1971-79; Minn. auditor, 1979-91.
Address: State Capitol, St. Paul, Minnesota 55155; telephone: (612)
296-3391; fax: number not reported.
MISSISSIPPI
Kirk Fordice (R) of Vicksburg - Elected 1991
Election: Defeated Ray Mabus, D, incumbent.
Born: February 10, 1934; Memphis, Tenn.
Education: Purdue U., B.S. 1956, M.S. 1957.
Military Service: Army, 1957-59; Army Reserve, 1959-77.
Occupation: Construction executive.
Family: Wife, Patricia Owen; four children.
Religion: Methodist.
Political Career: No previous office.
Address: New Capitol Building, P.O. Box 139, Jackson, Mississippi
39215; telephone: (601) 359-3100; fax: number not reported.
MISSOURI
Mel Carnahan (D) of Rolla - Elected 1992
Election: Defeated William Webster, R, to succeed John Ashcroft,
R.
Born: February 11, 1934; Birch Tree, Mo.
Education: George Washington U., B.A. 1954; U. of Missouri, J.D.
1959.
Military Service: Air Force, 1954-56.
Occupation: Lawyer.
Family: Wife, Jean Carpenter; four children.
Religion: Baptist.
Political Career: Municipal judge, 1961-62; Mo. House, 1963-67 (majority
leader); Rolla School Board, 1976-80 (president); Mo.
treasurer, 1981-85; lieutenant governor, 1989-93; sought
Democratic nomination for Mo. Senate, 1968; sought
Democratic nomination for governor, 1984.
Address: State Capitol, P.O. Box 720, Jefferson City, Missouri 65102;
telephone: (314) 751-3222; fax: number not reported.
MONTANA
Marc Racicot (R) of Helena - Elected 1992
Election: Defeated Dorothy Bradley, D, to succeed Stan Stephens,
R, who retired.
Born: July 24, 1948; Thompson Falls, Mont.
Education: Carroll College, B.A. 1970; U. of Montana, J.D. 1973.
Military Service: Army, 1973-76.
Occupation: Lawyer.
Family: Wife, Theresa Barber; five children.
Religion: Roman Catholic.
Political Career: Candidate for Mont. Supreme Court, 1980; candidate for
Mont. District Court, 1982, 1984; Mont. attorney
general, 1989-93.
Address: State Capitol, Helena, Montana 59620; telephone: (406)
444-3111; fax: number not reported.
NEBRASKA
Ben Nelson (D) of Omaha - Elected 1990
Election: Defeated Kay A. Orr, R, incumbent.
Born: May 17, 1941; McCook, Neb.
Education: U. of Nebraska, B.A. 1963, M.A. 1965, J.D. 1970.
Military Service: None.
Occupation: Lawyer.
Family: Wife, Diane Lyle; four children.
Religion: Methodist.
Political Career: Neb. director of insurance, 1975-76.
Address: State Capitol Building, Lincoln, Nebraska 68509; telephone:
(402) 471-2244; fax: number not reported.
NEVADA
Bob Miller (D) of Carson City - Elected 1990
Born: March 30, 1945; Chicago, Ill.
Education: U. of Santa Clara, B.A. 1967; Loyola U. (Los Angeles,
Calif.), J.D. 1971.
Military Service: Air Force Reserve, 1967-73.
Occupation: Lawyer.
Family: Wife, Sandy Searles; three children.
Religion: Roman Catholic.
Political Career: Clark County deputy district attorney, 1971-73; Las
Vegas Township justice of the peace, 1975-78 (appointed
1975-76); Clark County district attorney, 1979-86;
lieutenant governor, 1987-89.
Address: Executive Chambers, Capitol Complex, Carson City, Nevada
89710; telephone: (702) 687-5670; fax: number not reported.
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Stephen Merrill (R) of Manchester - Elected 1992
Born: June 21, 1946; Norwich, Conn.
Education: U. of New Hampshire, B.A. 1969; Georgetown U., J.D. 1972.
Military Service: Air Force.
Occupation: Lawyer; federal official; gubernatorial aide.
Family: Wife, Heather MacLean.
Religion: Episcopalian.
Political Career: N.H. attorney general, 1985-89.
Address: State House, Concord, New Hampshire 03301; telephone: (603)
271-2121; fax: number not reported.
NEW JERSEY
Christine Todd Whitman (R) of Oldwick - Elected 1993
Election: Defeated James J. Florio, D, incumbent.
Born: September 26, 1946; place not reportedN.J.
Education: Wheaton College, B.A. 1968.
Military Service: None.
Occupation: Newspaper columnist; radio talk show host; teacher.
Family: Husband, John Whitman; two children.
Religion: Unspecified.
Political Career: Somerset County Board of Chosen Freeholders, 1982-88
(director; deputy director); New Jersey Board of Public
Utilities president, 1988-90; Republican nominee for
U.S. Senate, 1990.
Address: State House, Trenton, New Jersey 08625; telephone: (609)
292-6000; fax: (609) 984-6886.
NEW MEXICO
Gary E. Johnson (R) of Albuquerque - Elected 1994
Election: Defeated Bruce King, D, incumbent.
Born: January 1, 1953; Minot, N.D.
Education: U. of New Mexico, B.S. 1975.
Military Service: None.
Occupation: Construction company owner.
Family: Wife, Dee Simms; two children.
Religion: Lutheran.
Political Career: No previous office.
Address: State Capitol Building, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87503;
telephone: (505) 827-3000; fax: number not reported.
NEW YORK
George E. Pataki (R) of New York - Elected 1994
Election: Defeated Mario M. Cuomo, D, incumbent.
Born: June 24, 1945; Peekskill, N.Y.
Education: Yale U., B.A. 1967; Columbia U., J.D. 1970.
Military Service: None.
Occupation: Lawyer; farm owner.
Family: Wife, Elizabeth Rowland; four children.
Religion: Unspecified.
Political Career: Mayor of Peekskill, 1982-84; N.Y. Assembly, 1985-92;
N.Y. Senate, 1993-95.
Address: State Capitol, Albany, New York 12224; telephone: (518)
474-8390; fax: number not reported.
NORTH CAROLINA
James B. Hunt, Jr. (D) of Rock Ridge - Elected 1992
[Also served 1977-85]
Born: May 16, 1937; Greensboro, N.C.
Education: North Carolina State U., B.S. 1959, M.S. 1962; U. of
North Carolina, J.D. 1964.
Military Service: None.
Occupation: Lawyer; cattle rancher.
Family: Wife, Carolyn Leonard; four children.
Religion: Presbyterian.
Political Career: Lieutenant governor, 1973-77; governor, 1977-85;
Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate, 1984.
Address: 116 W. Jones St., Raleigh, North Carolina 27603-8001;
telephone: (919) 733-4240; fax: number not reported.
NORTH DAKOTA
Edward T. Schafer (R) of Bismarck - Elected 1992
Election: Defeated Nicholas Spaeth, D, to succeed George Sinner,
D.
Born: August 8, 1946; Bismarck, N.D.
Education: U. of North Dakota, B.S.B.A. 1969; U. of Denver, M.B.A.
1970.
Military Service: None.
Occupation: Distributing company owner; real estate developer.
Family: Wife, Nancy Jones; two children; two stepchildren.
Religion: Episcopalian.
Political Career: Republican nominee for U.S. House, 1990.
Address: State Capitol, 600 E. Boulevard Ave., Bismarck, North Dakota
58505-0001; telephone: (701) 328-2200; fax: number not
reported.
OHIO
George V. Voinovich (R) of Cleveland - Elected 1990
Election: Defeated Anthony J. Celebrezze Jr., D, to succeed
Richard F. Celeste, D.
Born: July 15, 1936; Collinwood, Ohio
Education: Ohio U., B.A. 1958; Ohio State U., J.D. 1961.
Military Service: None.
Occupation: Lawyer.
Family: Wife, Janet Allan; three children.
Religion: Roman Catholic.
Political Career: Ohio assistant attorney general, 1963-64; Ohio House,
1967-71; Cuyahoga County auditor, 1971-76; Cuyahoga
County Commission, 1977-78; lieutenant governor, 1979;
mayor of Cleveland, 1979-90; Republican nominee for U.S.
Senate, 1988.
Address: Vern Riffe Center, 77 S. High St., 30th Floor, Columbus,
Ohio 43215; telephone: (614) 644-0813; fax: number not
reported.
OKLAHOMA
Frank Keating (R) of Oklahoma City - Elected 1994
Election: Defeated Jack Mildren, D, to succeed David L. Walters,
D, who retired.
Born: February 10, 1944; St. Louis, Mo.
Education: Georgetown U., A.B. 1966; U. of Oklahoma, J.D. 1969.
Military Service: None.
Occupation: Lawyer.
Family: Wife, Cathy; three children.
Religion: Roman Catholic.
Political Career: Okla. House, 1972-74; Okla. Senate, 1974-81; U.S.
attorney for Northern District of Oklahoma, 1981-84;
assistant secretary of the Treasury, 1985-88; associate
attorney general, 1988-89; acting deputy secretary of
the Department of Housing and Urban Development,
1989-93.
Address: State Capitol, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73105; telephone:
(405) 521-2342; fax: number not reported.
OREGON
John Kitzhaber (D) of Eugene - Elected 1994
Election: Defeated Denny Smith, R, to succeed Barbara Roberts, D,
who retired.
Born: March 5, 1947; Colfax, Wash.
Education: Dartmouth College, B.A. 1969; U. of Oregon, M.D. 1973.
Military Service: None.
Occupation: Physician.
Family: Single.
Religion: Unspecified.
Political Career: Ore. Senate (president); Ore. House, 1979-81.
Address: State Capitol, Salem, Oregon 97310; telephone: (503)
378-3111; fax: number not reported.
PENNSYLVANIA
Tom Ridge (R) of Erie - Elected 1994
Election: Defeated Mark S. Singel, D, to succeed Robert P. Casey,
D, who was ineligible to run for reelection due to term
limits.
Born: August 26, 1945; Munhall, Pa.
Education: Harvard U., B.A. 1967; Dickinson School of Law, J.D.
1972.
Military Service: Army, 1968-70.
Occupation: Lawyer.
Family: Wife, Michele Moore; two children.
Religion: Roman Catholic.
Political Career: Erie assistant district attorney, 1979-82; U.S. House,
1983-95.
Address: Main Capitol Building, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17120;
telephone: (717) 787-2500; fax: number not reported.
PUERTO RICO
Pedro J. Rossello (D) of [hometown not reported] - Elected 1992
Born: April 5, 1944; San Juan, P.R.
Education: U. of Notre Dame, B.S. 1966; Yale U., M.D. 1970; U. of
Puerto Rico, M.A. 1981; Interamerican U., Ph.D.
Military Service: None.
Occupation: Surgeon; professor.
Family: Wife, Irma Margarita "Maga" Nevarez; three children.
Religion: Roman Catholic.
Political Career: San Juan Health Department director, 1985-88; Democratic
nominee for resident commissioner, 1988.
Address: telephone: (809) 721-1049; fax: number not reported.
RHODE ISLAND
Lincoln C. Almond (R) of Lincoln - Elected 1994
Election: Defeated Myrth York, D, to succeed Bruce Sundlun, D, who
lost in the primary.
Born: June 16, 1936; Pawtucket, R.I.
Education: U. of Rhode Island, B.S. 1958; Boston U., J.D. 1961.
Military Service: Navy Submarine Service Reserve.
Occupation: Lawyer.
Family: Wife, Marilyn A. Johnson; two children.
Religion: Episcopalian.
Political Career: Republican candidate for U.S. House, 1968; U.S.
attorney; Republican nominee for governor, 1978.
Address: State House, Providence, Rhode Island 02903; telephone:
(401) 277-2080; fax: number not reported.
SOUTH CAROLINA
David Beasley (R) of Columbia - Elected 1994
Election: Defeated Nick A. Theodore, D, to succeed Carroll
Cambell, R, who was ineligible to run for reelection due
to term.
Born: February 26, 1957; Florence, S.C.
Education: U. of South Carolina, B.A. 1979, J.D. 1983.
Military Service: None.
Occupation: Lawyer; banker; farmer.
Family: Wife, Mary Wood Payne; three children.
Religion: Southern Baptist.
Political Career: S.C. House, 1978-92.
Address: State House, P.O. Box 11369, Columbia, South Carolina 29211;
telephone: (803) 734-9818; fax: number not reported.
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SOUTH DAKOTA
William J. Janklow (R) of Brandon - Elected 1994
Election: Defeated Jim Beddow, D, to succeed Walter D. Miller, R,
who retired.
Born: September 13, 1939; Chicago, Ill.
Education: U. of South Dakota, B.A. 1964, J.D. 1966.
Military Service: Marine Corps, 1956-59.
Occupation: Lawyer.
Family: Wife, Mary Dean; three children.
Religion: Lutheran.
Political Career: S.D. attorney general, 1975-79; governor, 1979-87;
sought Republican nomination for U.S. Senate, 1986.
Address: State Capitol, 500 E. Capitol Ave., Pierre, South Dakota
57501-5070; telephone: (605) 773-3212; fax: number not
reported.
TENNESSEE
Don Sundquist (R) of Memphis - Elected 1994
Election: Defeated Phil Bredeson, D, to succeed Ned McWherter, D,
who retired.
Born: March 15, 1936; Moline, Ill.
Education: Augustana College (Rock Island, Ill.), B.A 1957.
Military Service: Navy, 1957-59.
Occupation: Printing, advertising and marketing executive.
Family: Wife, Martha Swanson; three children.
Religion: Lutheran.
Political Career: U.S. House, 1983-95.
Address: State Capitol, Nashville, Tennessee 37243-0001; telephone:
(615) 741-2001; fax: number not reported.
TEXAS
George W. Bush (R) of Dallas - Elected 1994
Election: Defeated Ann W. Richards, D, incumbent.
Born: July 6, 1946; place not reported
Education: Yale U., B.A.; Harvard U., M.B.A.
Military Service: Tex. Air National Guard.
Occupation: Baseball team executive; oil and gas company executive.
Family: Wife, Laura Welch; two children.
Religion: Methodist.
Political Career: Republican nominee for U.S. House, 1978.
Address: State Capitol, P.O. Box 12428, Austin, Texas 78711;
telephone: (512) 463-2000; fax: number not reported.
UTAH
Michael O. Leavitt (R) of Cedar City - Elected 1992
Election: Defeated Stewart Hanson, D, to succeed Norman Bangerter,
who retired.
Born: February 11, 1951; Cedar City, Utah
Education: Southern Utah U., B.A. 1978.
Military Service: National Guard, 1969-75.
Occupation: Insurance executive.
Family: Wife, Jacalyn Smith; five children.
Religion: Mormon.
Political Career: Utah Board of Regents, 1989-92.
Address: State Capitol, Salt Lake City, Utah 84114; telephone: (801)
538-1000; fax: number not reported.
VERMONT
Howard Dean (D) of Burlington - Elected 1992
Born: November 17, 1948; East Hampton, N.Y.
Education: Yale U., B.A. 1971; Albert Einstein College of Medicine,
M.D. 1978.
Military Service: None.
Occupation: Physician; professor.
Family: Wife, Judith Steinberg-Dean; two children.
Religion: Congregationalist.
Political Career: Vt. House, 1983-87 (assistant majority leader, 1985-86);
lieutenant governor, 1987-91.
Address: Pavilion Office Building, 5th Floor, 109 State St.,
Montpelier, Vermont 05609; telephone: (802) 828-3333; fax:
number not reported.
VIRGINIA
George F. Allen (R) of Earlysville - Elected 1993
Election: Defeated Mary Sue Terry, D, to succeed Douglas Wilder,
D, who was ineligible to run for reeelection due to
term.
Born: March 8, 1952; Whittier, Calif.
Education: U. of Virginia, B.A. 1974, J.D. 1977.
Military Service: None.
Occupation: Lawyer.
Family: Wife, Susan Brown; two children.
Religion: Presbyterian.
Political Career: Republican nominee for Va. House, 1979; Va. House,
1982-90; U.S. House, 1991-93.
Address: Capitol Building, 3rd Floor, Richmond, Virginia 23219;
telephone: (804) 786-2211; fax: number not reported.
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WASHINGTON
Mike Lowry (D) of Renton - Elected 1992
Election: Defeated Ken Eikenberry, R, to succeed Booth Gardner,
who retired.
Born: March 8, 1939; St. John, Wash.
Education: Washington State U., B.A. 1962.
Military Service: None.
Occupation: Real estate investor; rancher; college instructor;
lobbyist; legislative aide.
Family: Wife, Mary Carlson; one child.
Religion: Baptist.
Political Career: Candidate for King County executive, 1973; King County
Council, 1975-78; U.S. House, 1979-89; Democratic
nominee for U.S. Senate (special election), 1983;
Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate, 1988.
Address: Legislative Building, MS AS-13, Olympia, Washington 98504;
telephone: (206) 753-6780; fax: number not reported.
WEST VIRGINIA
Gaston Caperton (D) of Charleston - Elected 1988
Born: February 21, 1940; Charleston, W.Va.
Education: U. of North Carolina, B.A. 1963.
Military Service: None.
Occupation: Insurance executive.
Family: Wife, Rachel Worby; two children.
Religion: Episcopalian.
Political Career: No previous office.
Address: State Capitol Building, Charleston, West Virginia 25305;
telephone: (304) 558-2000; fax: number not reported.
WISCONSIN
Tommy G. Thompson (R) of Elroy - Elected 1986
Born: November 19, 1941; Elroy, Wis.
Education: U. of Wisconsin, B.S. 1963, J.D. 1966.
Military Service: Army Reserve, 1966-76.
Occupation: Lawyer; real estate broker.
Family: Wife, Sue Ann Mashak; three children.
Religion: Roman Catholic.
Political Career: Wis. Assembly, 1967-87 (assistant minority leader,
1973-81; minority leader, 1981-87); sought Republican
nomination for U.S. House (special election), 1979.
Address: State Capitol, P.O. Box 7863, Madison, Wisconsin 53707-7863;
telephone: (608) 266-1212; fax: number not reported.
WYOMING
Jim Geringer (R) of Wheatland - Elected 1994
Election: Defeated Kathy Karpan, D, to succed Mike Sullivan, D,
who retired to run for Senate.
Born: April 24, 1944; Wheatland, Wyo.
Education: Kansas State U., B.S.
Military Service: Air Force, 1966-77; Air Force Reserve, 1977-91.
Occupation: Farmer.
Family: Wife, Sherri; five children.
Religion: Lutheran.
Political Career: Wyo. House, 1982-88; Wyo. Senate, 1988.
Address: State Capitol, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82002-0010; telephone:
(307) 777-7434; fax: number not reported.
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