Vern Ehlers

Vern Ehlers
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan's 3rd district
In office December 7, 1993 – January 3, 2011
Preceded by	Paul Henry
Succeeded by	Justin Amash
Member of the Michigan Senate from the 32nd district
In office 1985–1993
Preceded by	Paul B. Henry
Succeeded by	Glenn Steil Sr.
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 93rd district
In office 1983–1985
Preceded by	John Otterbacher
Succeeded by	Richard Bandstra
Personal details
Born	Vernon James Ehlers (1934-02-06)February 6, 1934 Pipestone, Minnesota, U.S.
Died	August 15, 2017(2017-08-15) (aged 83) Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Johanna Ehlers
Alma mater	Calvin College University of California, Berkeley
Occupation	College Professor
Vern Ehlers's voice Vern Ehlers eulogizes Ronald Reagan for his contributions as President Recorded June 9, 2004

Vernon James Ehlers (February 6, 1934 – August 15, 2017) was an American physicist and politician who represented Michigan in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1993 until his retirement in 2011. A Republican, he also served eight years in the Michigan Senate and two in the Michigan House of Representatives.

Ehlers was the first research physicist to be elected to Congress;^[1] he was later joined by Rush Holt, Jr. (D-NJ) and Bill Foster (D-IL).