John Kline Politician

John Paul Kline, Jr. (born September 6, 1947) is an American politician who has served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from Minnesota's 2nd congressional district since 2003. The district includes most of the southern suburbs of the Twin Cities, including Apple Valley, Inver Grove Heights, Burnsville, Eagan, Lakeville, Northfield, and Shakopee. A member of the Republican Party, Kline serves as the Chairman of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Personal facts

John Kline
Birth dateSeptember 06, 1947
Birth place
Allentown Pennsylvania
Religion
Methodism
Residence
Lakeville Minnesota
Education
Rice University
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

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Office holder

awards
Legion of Merit
Presidential Service Badge
Vietnam Campaign Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Commendation Medal
Defense Superior Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal (United States)
military operations
Vietnam War
Unified Task Force
military branch
United States Marine Corps
military rank
Colonel (United States)
officeChairman of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce
party
Republican Party (United States)
region
Minnesota's 2nd congressional district
service end1994
service start1969

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