Full Name:
Edward 'Ed' Whitfield
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Connie; 1 Child: Kate
Birth Date:
05/25/1943
Birth Place:
Hopkinsville, KY
Home City:
Hopkinsville, KY
Religion:
Methodist
Attended, Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington
JD, University of Kentucky, 1969
BS, Business, University of Kentucky, 1965
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1994-2016
Representative, Kentucky State House of Representatives, 1974-1975
Member, Adult Literacy Caucus
Member, After School Caucus
Member, Appalachian Region Caucus
Member, Army Caucus
Member, Congressional Boating Caucus
Member, Congressional Caucus on Middle Class
Member, Congressional Coal Caucus
Member, Congressional Horse Caucus
Member, Congressional I-69 Caucus
Member, Congressional Immigration Reform Caucus
Member, Congressional Travel and Tourism Caucus
Member, Dairy Congressional Caucus
Member, Delta Region Caucus
Co-Chair, Diabetes Caucus
Member, Friends of Job Corps Congressional Caucus
Co-Chair, House Nursing Caucus
Member, Hydropower Caucus
Member, National Guard and Reserve Components Congressional Members Organization
Member, Nuclear Cleanup Caucus
Member, Nurses Caucus
Member, Ohio River Basin Congressional Caucus
Member, Pro-Life Caucus
Member, Special Forces Caucus
Member, Steel Caucus
Member, Transit Valley Authority Caucus
Co-Chair, Turkey Caucus
Oil Distributor
Attorney
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 Reserves, 1967-1973
Former Member, Board of Directors, Salvation Army
Member, Board of Governors, American University
Member, Board of Governors, Wesley Theological Seminary
Member, Chamber of Commerce
Member, Florida Bar Association
Member, Kentucky Bar Association
Former Member, Kiwanis
Former Member, Lutheran Social Services Board
Astrological Sign:
Gemini
Number of Grandchildren:
2
Pets (include names):
Scottish Terrier
Spouse's Occupation:
served as Assistant Secretary of the Interior and Director of the U.S. Export-Import Bank.