Glenn English

Glenn Lee English, Jr. (born November 30, 1940) is a U.S. Democratic politician who represented Oklahoma's 6th Congressional District for 10 successive terms. English is currently the chief executive officer of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association.

Early life and career

Military service and business activities

English was born in Cordell, Oklahoma, (located in Washita County). He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Southwestern Oklahoma State University in 1964. English joined the United States Army Reserves and rose to the rank of staff sergeant. After completing military service in 1971, he worked in the oil and natural gas leasing business, was a realtor, sold insurance, and worked in mortgage lending.

ervice in Congress

English's first job in politics was as a staff member for the majority caucus of the California State Assembly. Later, he worked as a legislative staffer in the U.S. House of Representatives. After serving as the executive director of the Oklahoma Democratic Party (from 1969 to 1973), English was elected as a Democrat to Congress representing Oklahoma's 6th Congressional District (in November 1974). English was re-elected to Congress nine times, but retired from Congress on January 7, 1994, to become CEO of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA), based in Arlington, Va. NRECA is the national service organization for the nation's 900-plus locally owned, consumer-controlled, not-for-profit electric cooperatives. English was succeeded in Congress by U.S. Rep. Frank Lucas, a Republican.

ee also

*U.S. House of Representatives
*Oklahoma Democratic Party
*Oklahoma Congressional Districts

External links

* [http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=E000184 Glenn English biography at Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress]
* [http://www.nreca.org/ National Rural Electric Cooperative homepage]