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Edward 'Ed' Whitfield

Representative Edward 'Ed' Whitfield's Biography

Full Name: Edward 'Ed' Whitfield
Office: U.S. House (KY) - District 1, Republican
First Elected: 11/08/1994
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Connie; 1 Child: Kate
Birth Date: 05/25/1943
Birth Place: Hopkinsville, KY
Home City: Hopkinsville, KY
Religion: Methodist

JD, University of Kentucky, 1969
BS, Business, University of Kentucky, 1965
Attended, Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington

Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1994-present
Representative, Kentucky State House of Representatives, 1974-1975

Member, Army Caucus
Member, Congressional Horse Caucus
Member, Congressional I-69 Caucus
Member, Congressional Immigration Reform Caucus
Member, Congressional Travel and Tourism Caucus
Member, Friends of Job Corps Congressional Caucus
Co-Chair, House Nursing Caucus
Member, National Guard and Reserve Components Congressional Members Organization
Member, Nuclear Cleanup Caucus
Member, Pro-Life Caucus
Member, Steel Caucus
Member, Transit Valley Authority Caucus

Legal Counsel, Chair of Interstate Commerce Committee, 1991-1993
Vice President, Federal Railroad Affairs, CSX Corporation, 1988-1991
Vice President, State Railroad Affairs, CSX Corporation, 1983-1988
Counsel to President, Seaboard System Railroad, 1979-1983
First Lieutenant, 100th Division, United States Army Reserve, 1967-1973
Attorney
Oil Distributor

Member, Board of Governors, American University
Member, Chamber of Commerce
Member, Florida Bar Association
Member, Kentucky Bar Association
Member, Board of Governors, Wesley Theological Seminary
Former Member, Kiwanis
Former Member, Lutheran Social Services Board
Former Member, Board of Directors, Salvation Army

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Contact Information

Washington, D.C. Email
ed.whitfield@mail.house.gov

Washington, D.C. Webmail

Washington, D.C. Website

Office Social Media

Washington, D.C.
2184 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515

Phone: 202-225-3115
Fax: 202-225-3547

District
100 Fountain Avenue
Room 104

Paducah, KY 42001

Phone: 270-442-6901
Fax: 270-442-6805

District
1403 South Main Street
Hopkinsville, KY 42240

Phone: 270-885-8079
Fax: 270-885-8598

District
222 First Street, Suite 224
Henderson, KY 42420

Phone: 270-826-4180
Fax: 270-826-6783

District
200 North Main Street, Suite F
Tompkinsville, KY 42167

Phone: 270-487-9509
Fax: 270-487-0019

Key Staff
John Sparkman
Chief of Staff

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Phone: 202-225-3115
Fax: 202-225-3547
E-mail: john.sparkman@mail.house.gov

Key Staff
Elizabeth Leasure
Scheduler

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Phone: 202-225-3115
Fax: 202-225-3547
E-mail: elizabeth.leasure@mail.house.gov

Key Staff
Dereck Fink
Press Secretary

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Phone: 202-225-3115
Fax: 202-225-3547
E-mail: dereck.fink@mail.house.gov

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