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Louie Gohmert (born August 18, 1953, in Pittsburg, Texas) is an American politician and current Republican U.S. Representative from Texas Congressional District 1 (map).
Gohmert received his B.A. from Texas A&M University in 1975. At A&M, he was a Brigade Commander of the Corps of Cadets. He later received his J.D. from Baylor University in 1977. He was elected as district judge in Smith County in 1992 and was reelected two times before being appointed as an appeals court judge by Governor Rick Perry for the 12th Circuit, where he served from 2002 to 2003. In 2004, he successfully defeated Democratic incumbent 1st District Congressman Max Sandlin for his seat in Congress; becoming the first Republican since Reconstruction to represent the 1st District of Texas.
Official Biography
Representative Louie Gohmert was sworn in January 4, 2005 by Speaker Dennis Hastert as Congressman for the First District of Texas.
Prior to being elected to serve in Congress, Louie Gohmert was elected to three terms as District Judge in Smith County, Texas. During his tenure on the bench, Gohmert gained national and international attention for some of his innovative rulings. Gohmert was later appointed by Texas Governor Rick Perry to complete a term as Chief Justice of the 12th Court of Appeals.
Once sworn into the House of Representatives, Congressman Gohmert received assignments to the following three House committees: the House Committees on Judiciary, Resources and Small Business.
Congressman Gohmert's extensive judicial knowledge stemming from years in the court room, serve him well on the House Committee on the Judiciary. Due to the legal nature of the Committee's work it has been customary for members to have a legal background. The Committee has jurisdiction over matters such as: constitutional issues, the Federal courts, crime, law enforcement, and immigration. Congressman Gohmert has been assigned to three subcommittees as well: the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims; Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law; Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security; while also volunteering as a resource for the Court Rules and Intellectual Property Subcommittee.
Congressman Gohmert is also a member of the House Committee on Resources. The Committee works to explore our natural resources and Gohmert will work to ensure America uses the affordable, domestic sources of energy we have at home while providing jobs for Texas. He serves as a voice for East Texas on two of the Committee's most important subcommittees: Energy and Mineral Resources and Water and Power.
Gohmert uses his assignment to the House Committee on Small Business to ensure small businesses are able to thrive and prosper without excessive federal government red tape. Gohmert serves on the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform and Oversight.
Louie Gohmert received his undergraduate degree from Texas A&M University, where he was Class President and served as a Brigade Commander of the Corps of Cadets. He was also Class President while attending Baylor School of Law. He is a veteran having served his country as Captain in the U.S. Army as a result of an Army scholarship at Texas A&M.
Having grown up in Mt. Pleasant, Texas, Louie has gone on to be an extremely active volunteer in East Texas. He has served as President of the South Tyler Rotary Club, Director of Leadership Tyler, and as Director of Centrepoint Ministries. Louie, an Eagle Scout himself, has served on the Boy Scout East Texas District Board of Directors
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