Ted Poe | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 2nd district | |
| In office January 3, 2005 – January 3, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Nick Lampson (Redistricting) |
| Succeeded by | Dan Crenshaw |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Lloyd Theodore Poe September 10, 1948 Temple, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Carol Poe |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1970–1976 |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Unit |  Reserve |
Lloyd Theodore Poe (born September 10, 1948) is an American politician who represented Texas's 2nd congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 2005 to 2019. Poe was the first Republican to represent the 2nd district.
In November 2017, Poe announced that he would retire from Congress, and not seek re-election in 2018.[1][2]
- ^ Poe, Ted [@JudgeTedPoe] (November 7, 2017). "Dear Neighbors" (Tweet). Retrieved November 7, 2017 – via Twitter.
- ^ Marcos, Christina (November 7, 2017). "Texas GOP lawmaker won't seek reelection". The Hill. Washington, D.C. Retrieved November 7, 2017.