Christopher JOHN, Congress, LA (1960)

JOHN, Christopher, a Representative from Louisiana; born in Crowley, Acadia Parish, La., January 5, 1960; graduated from Notre Dame High School, Acadia Parish, La., 1978; B.A., Louisiana State University, Shreveport, La., 1982; aide to father, Louisiana state representative, John N. John, Jr., 1974-1982; member of the Louisiana state house of representatives, 1988-1996; charter member of the Crowley, La., chamber of commerce; Crowley, La., board of alderman, 1984-1988; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Fifth Congress and to the three succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1997- January 3, 2005); not a candidate for reelection, but was an unsuccessful candidate for the United States Senate in 2004.

Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1771-Present