John Murtha

Guide Note: John Murtha represents Pennsylvania's 12th congressional district in the House.

Fast Facts:

  1. Born on June 17, 1932
  2. Assumed office: February 5, 1974
  3. Party: Democratic
  4. Retired Marine Corps Colonel
  5. Spouse: Joyce Murtha
  6. Religion: Roman Catholic

The Mahalo Top 7

  1. Official Site: Congressman John Murtha
  2. Wikipedia: John Murtha
  3. Campaign Site: John P. Murtha for U.S. Congress
  4. Wall Street Journal: How Lawmaker Rebuilt Hometown on Earmarks (October 30, 2007)
  5. WashingtonPost.com: "Hawkish Democrat Joins Call For Pullout" (2005)  WARNING: Pop-up ad
  6. The Huffington Post: Blog posts by John Murtha
  7. Fox News: FoxNews.com

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John Murtha Timeline

  • June 17, 1932: Born in New Martinsville, West Virginia
  • 1966-1967: Served as Marine battalion staff officer in Vietnam
  • 1968: Elected to Pennsylvania House of Representatives
  • 1974: Elected to House from Pennsylvania's 12th Congressional district
  • 1980: Targeted by the FBI's Abscam sting investigation
  • 2004: One of only two Congressmen to vote for a military draft

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