John Kline (politician)

John Kline
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Minnesota's 2nd district
In office January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2017
Preceded by	Bill Luther (Redistricting)
Succeeded by	Jason Lewis
Chair of the House Education and the Workforce Committee
In office January 3, 2011 – January 3, 2017
Preceded by	George Miller
Succeeded by	Virginia Foxx
Personal details
Born	John Paul Kline Jr. (1947-09-06) September 6, 1947 (age 77) Allentown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Christine Lewis (Divorced) Vicky May Sheldon
Children	2
Education	Rice University (BA) Shippensburg University (MPA)
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Marine Corps
Years of service	1969–1994
Rank	Colonel
Battles/wars	Vietnam War Operation Restore Hope
Awards	Legion of Merit Meritorious Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal Vietnam Service Medal (3) Vietnam Campaign Medal Presidential Service Badge Navy Commendation Medal
John Kline's voice Kline speaks in support of the E. Clay Shaw, Jr. Missing Children's Assistance Reauthorization Act of 2013 Recorded September 17, 2013

John Paul Kline Jr. (born September 6, 1947) is an American politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from Minnesota's 2nd congressional district from 2003 to 2017. The district included most of the southern suburbs of the Twin Cities. A member of the Republican Party, Kline served as the Chairman of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce from 2011 until 2017. Kline retired from Congress at the end of his term in January 2017.^[1]