Eric Cantor | |
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House Majority Leader | |
In office January 3, 2011 – August 1, 2014 | |
Deputy | Kevin McCarthy |
Preceded by | Steny Hoyer |
Succeeded by | Kevin McCarthy |
House Minority Whip | |
In office January 3, 2009 – January 3, 2011 | |
Leader | John Boehner |
Preceded by | Roy Blunt |
Succeeded by | Steny Hoyer |
House Chief Deputy Whip | |
In office January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2009 | |
Leader | Tom DeLay Roy Blunt (Acting) John Boehner |
Preceded by | Roy Blunt |
Succeeded by | Kevin McCarthy |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 7th district | |
In office January 3, 2001 – August 18, 2014 | |
Preceded by | Thomas Bliley |
Succeeded by | Dave Brat |
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the 73rd district | |
In office January 8, 1992 – January 3, 2001 | |
Preceded by | Walter Stosch |
Succeeded by | John O'Bannon |
Personal details | |
Born | Eric Ivan Cantor June 6, 1963 Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Diana Fine |
Children | Evan Jenna Michael |
Alma mater | George Washington University Columbia University William & Mary Law School |
Website | Government website Party website |
Eric Ivan Cantor (born June 6, 1963) is a former member of the United States House of Representatives from Virginia. He served from 2001 to 2014. He was the House Majority Leader from 2011 to 2014. He is a member of the Republican Party.