Ed Whitfield | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kentucky's 1st district | |
| In office January 3, 1995 – September 6, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Tom Barlow |
| Succeeded by | James Comer |
| Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from the 8th district | |
| In office January 1, 1974 – January 1, 1976 | |
| Preceded by | John Hardin |
| Succeeded by | Ramsey Morris |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Wayne Edward Whitfield May 25, 1943 Hopkinsville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican (1994–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Democratic (before 1994) |
| Spouse |
Constance Whitfield (m. 1990) |
| Children | 1 |
| Residence(s) | Hopkinsville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Education | University of Kentucky (BS, JD) |
| Occupation | Attorney, railroad executive |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army Reserve[1] |
| Years of service | 1967–1973[1] |
| Rank |  First
Lieutenant[1] |
| Unit | 100th Division[1] |
Wayne Edward Whitfield (born May 25, 1943) is an American politician and attorney who served as the U.S. representative of Kentucky's 1st congressional district from January 1995, until his resignation in September 2016. He is a member of the Republican Party, and the first to represent the district. His district covered much of the western part of the state, including Hopkinsville, Paducah, Henderson and Kentucky's share of Fort Campbell.
- ^ a b c d "Once a Soldier... Always a Soldier" (PDF). Legislative Agenda. Association of the United States Army. 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 October 2013. Retrieved 28 January 2013.