Chris John (politician)

Chris John
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Louisiana's 7th district
In office
January 3, 1997 – January 3, 2005
Preceded byJimmy Hayes
Succeeded byCharles Boustany
Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives
from the 42nd district
In office
1988–1996
Preceded byDonald Thibodeaux
Succeeded byGil Pinac
Personal details
Born
Christopher Charles John

(1960-01-05) January 5, 1960 (age 64)
Crowley, Louisiana, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpousePayton Smith
RelativesJohn Smith (father-in-law)
EducationLouisiana State University, Baton Rouge (BA)

Christopher Charles John (born January 5, 1960) is an American politician and lobbyist who from 1997 to 2005 served as a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives for Louisiana's 7th congressional district, since disbanded and merged into the 3rd district.