Philip Ruppe

Philip Edward Ruppe
Ruppe in 1975
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Michigan's 11th district
In office
January 3, 1967 – January 3, 1979
Preceded byRaymond F. Clevenger
Succeeded byBob Davis
Personal details
Born (1926-09-29) September 29, 1926 (age 98)
Laurium, Michigan, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse
(m. 1957; died 1996)
Children5
Alma materCentral Michigan University
University of Michigan
Military service
Branch/service United States Navy
RankLieutenant
Battles/warsKorean War

Philip Edward Ruppe (born September 29, 1926) is an American retired politician from the U.S. state of Michigan. A member of the Republican Party, he served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1967 to 1979 before running, unsuccessfully for the United States Senate in 1982. He is a Korean War veteran, having served as a lieutenant in the United States Navy. After leaving the U.S. House, Ruppe became active in business before running for election, without success, to the 103rd Congress.