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For the Major League Baseball player, see Gene Green (baseball).
Not to be confused with Gene Greene or Eugene A. Greene.
Raymond Eugene Green (born October 17, 1947) is an American politician who served as the U.S. representative for Texas's 29th congressional district, serving for 13 terms. He is a member of the Democratic Party. His district included most of eastern Houston, including portions of the suburbs.
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Quick Facts Acting Chair of the House Ethics Committee, Preceded by ...
Gene Green | |
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Acting Chair of the House Ethics Committee | |
In office August 20, 2008 – January 3, 2009 | |
Preceded by | Stephanie Tubbs Jones |
Succeeded by | Zoe Lofgren |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 29th district | |
In office January 3, 1993 – January 3, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Constituency established |
Succeeded by | Sylvia Garcia |
Member of the Texas Senate from the 6th district | |
In office May 27, 1985 – January 3, 1993 | |
Preceded by | Lindon Williams |
Succeeded by | Dan Shelley |
Member of the Texas House of Representatives | |
In office January 9, 1973 – May 27, 1985 | |
Preceded by | J. W. Buchanan |
Succeeded by | Gene Haney |
Constituency | 95th district (1973–1981) 140th district (1981–1985) |
Personal details | |
Born | Raymond Eugene Green (1947-10-17) October 17, 1947 (age 76) Houston, Texas, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Helen Green |
Education | University of Houston (B.A., J.D.) |
Gene Green speaks on the 75th anniversary of Continental Airlines Recorded July 29, 2009 | |
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In November 2017, Green announced that he would retire from Congress at the end of his current term, and not run for re-election in 2018.[1]