Joe Schwarz

Joe Schwarz
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan's 7th district
In office January 3, 2005 – January 3, 2007
Preceded by	Nick Smith
Succeeded by	Tim Walberg
Member of the Michigan Senate
In office January 1, 1987 – December 31, 2002
Preceded by	Harry A. DeMaso
Succeeded by	Patricia L. Birkholz
Constituency	20th district (1987–1994) 24th district (1995–2002)
Mayor of Battle Creek
In office 1985–1987
Personal details
Born	(1937-11-15) November 15, 1937 (age 86) Battle Creek, Michigan, U.S.
Political party	Independent (2010–present)
Other political affiliations	Republican (before 2010)
Alma mater	University of Michigan
Occupation	Politician physician

John Joseph Henry Schwarz^[1] (born November 15, 1937), is an American physician and independent politician from Michigan,^[2] who was elected to the United States House of Representatives in 2004 as a moderate Republican. He represented Michigan's 7th congressional district from January 2005 to January 2007.