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GEPHARDT, Richard Andrew, a Representative from Missouri; born in St. Louis, St. Louis County,
Mo., January 31, 1941; graduated from South West High School, 1958; B.S.,
Northwestern University, Evanston, Ill., 1962; J.D., University of Michigan Law
School, 1965; lawyer, private practice; Missouri Air National Guard, 1965-1971;
Democratic committeeman, St. Louis, Mo., 1968-1971; alderman, St. Louis, Mo.,
1971-1976; elected as a Democrat to the Ninety-fifth and to the thirteen
succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1977- January 3, 2005); unsuccessful
candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1988 and in 2004;
majority leader (One Hundred First through One Hundred Third Congresses);
minority leader (One Hundred Fourth through One Hundred Seventh Congresses).
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