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Hiler was elected as a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] to the [[97th United States Congress|97th]] and to the four succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1981 – January 3, 1991). In 1980, he unseated 22-year [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] incumbent and [[House Majority Whip]] [[John Brademas]] in a major upset that was driven largely by the national political climate and the [[Ronald Reagan]] vs. [[Jimmy Carter]] presidential election campaign.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://amp.southbendtribune.com/amp/46223209 | author=Kevin Allen | newspaper=South Bend Tribune | title=Brademas obituary}}</ref> He was reelected four times in hard-fought campaigns, but was narrowly defeated for reelection to the [[102nd United States Congress|102nd Congress]] in 1990 by one of Brademas' former staffers, [[Tim Roemer]]. |
Hiler was elected as a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] to the [[97th United States Congress|97th]] and to the four succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1981 – January 3, 1991). In 1980, he unseated 22-year [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] incumbent and [[House Majority Whip]] [[John Brademas]] in a major upset that was driven largely by the national political climate and the [[Ronald Reagan]] vs. [[Jimmy Carter]] presidential election campaign.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://amp.southbendtribune.com/amp/46223209 | author=Kevin Allen | newspaper=South Bend Tribune | title=Brademas obituary}}</ref> He was reelected four times in hard-fought campaigns, but was narrowly defeated for reelection to the [[102nd United States Congress|102nd Congress]] in 1990 by one of Brademas' former staffers, [[Tim Roemer]]. |
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===Later career |
===Later career=== |
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He was deputy administrator at the [[General Services Administration]] from 1991 to 1993. |
He was deputy administrator at the [[General Services Administration]] from 1991 to 1993. |
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A business executive with Hiler Industries, he is a resident of [[South Bend, Indiana|South Bend]], Indiana. |
A business executive with Hiler Industries, he is a resident of [[South Bend, Indiana|South Bend]], Indiana. |
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John Patrick Hiler (born April 24, 1953) is an American politician and businessman who served five terms as a United States Representative from Indiana from 1981 to 1991.
John P. Hiler | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana's 3rd district | |
In office January 3, 1981 – January 3, 1991 | |
Preceded by | John Brademas |
Succeeded by | Tim Roemer |
Personal details | |
Born | John Patrick Hiler April 24, 1953 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Residence | La Porte, Indiana |
Education | Williams College (BA) University of Chicago (MBA) |
Biography
Born in Chicago, Illinois, Hiler graduated from La Lumiere School, La Porte, Indiana, 1971. He earned a B.A. from Williams College in 1975, and an M.B.A. from University of Chicago Graduate School of Business in 1977. He served as a marketing director for a business based in Indiana.
He later served as delegate, White House Conference of Small Business in 1980. He also served as delegate for the Indiana State Republican conventions, from 1978 to 1980.
Congress
Hiler was elected as a Republican to the 97th and to the four succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1981 – January 3, 1991). In 1980, he unseated 22-year Democratic incumbent and House Majority Whip John Brademas in a major upset that was driven largely by the national political climate and the Ronald Reagan vs. Jimmy Carter presidential election campaign.[1] He was reelected four times in hard-fought campaigns, but was narrowly defeated for reelection to the 102nd Congress in 1990 by one of Brademas' former staffers, Tim Roemer.
Later career
He was deputy administrator at the General Services Administration from 1991 to 1993. A business executive with Hiler Industries, he is a resident of South Bend, Indiana.
References
- ^ Kevin Allen. "Brademas obituary". South Bend Tribune.
- United States Congress. "John P. Hiler (id: H000586)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
External links
This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- 1953 births
- Living people
- La Lumiere School alumni
- Williams College alumni
- University of Chicago Booth School of Business alumni
- Members of the United States House of Representatives from Indiana
- Indiana Republicans
- People from La Porte, Indiana
- Republican Party members of the United States House of Representatives
- Republican Party members of the United States House of Representatives from Indiana