WALBERG, Tim (1951-)

Republican of Michigan

5th congressional district

Serving in House 2007-2009 , 2011-Present

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Biography

Representative from Michigan; born in Chicago, Cook County, Ill., April 12, 1951; graduated from Thornton Fractional Township North High School, Calumet, Ill., 1969; attended Western Illinois University, Macomb, Ill., 1969-1970; attended Moody Bible College Institute, Chicago, Ill., 1970-1973; B.S., Fort Wayne Bible College, Fort Wayne., Ind., 1975; M.A., Wheaton College, Wheaton, Ill., 1978; minister; member of the Michigan state house of representatives, 1983-1998; unsuccessful candidate for nomination to the One Hundred Ninth Congress in 2004; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Tenth Congress (January 3, 2007-January 3, 2009); unsuccessful candidate for reelection to the One Hundred Eleventh Congress in 2008; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Twelfth and to the seven succeeding Congresses (January 3, 2011-present); chair, Committee on Education and Workforce (One Hundred Nineteenth Congress).
Courtesy of Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

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