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Hon. Bob Michel
Bob Michel was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois from 1957 to 1993. He served as Minority Whip for the ninety-fourth through ninety-sixth Congresses and Minority Leader for the ninety seventh through one hundred third Congresses. Michel was a delegate to the Republican National Conventions from 1964-1992 and permanent chairman of the Republican National Conventions of 1984, 1988 and 1992. He served with the Thirty-ninth Infantry Regiment as a combat infantryman in England, France, Belgium and Germany from February 10, 1943 to January 26, 1946 and was awarded two Bronze Stars, the Purple Heart, and four battle stars. Prior to his long career in Congress, Michel was administrative assistant to Representative Harold Velde from 1949-1956.
Photo credit: Hogan & Hartson, L.L.P.
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