Tim Holden
Thomas Timothy Holden (born March 5, 1957) is an American politician from Pennsylvania who served as a Democratic member of the U.S. representative for Pennsylvania's 17th congressional district from 1993 to 2013. Holden was the dean of the Pennsylvania Congressional Delegation during the 112th United States Congress. On April 24, 2012, Holden was defeated in the Democratic primary in his attempt to seek re-election after the boundaries of his district were redrawn. He is now chairman of the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board.
Tim Holden | |
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| Chair of the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board | |
| Assumed office February 17, 2015 | |
| Appointed by | Tom Wolf |
| Preceded by | Skip Brion |
| Member of the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board | |
| Assumed office November 13, 2013 | |
| Appointed by | Tom Corbett |
| Preceded by | P.J. Stapleton, III |
| Vice Chair of the House Agriculture Committee | |
| In office January 3, 2007 – January 3, 2011 | |
| Speaker | Nancy Pelosi |
| Preceded by | Richard Pombo |
| Succeeded by | Bob Goodlatte |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania | |
| In office January 3, 1993 – January 3, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Gus Yatron |
| Succeeded by | Matthew Cartwright |
| Constituency | 6th district (1993-2003) 17th district (2003-2013) |
| Schuylkill County Sheriff | |
| In office 1985–1993 | |
| Succeeded by | Francis V. McAndrew |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 5, 1957 St. Clair, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Gwen Holden |
| Residence(s) | St. Clair, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Bloomsburg University (BA) |
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