Mike Simpson
American dentist and politician
Born
September 8th, 1950
75 years ago
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
United States
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Served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1999 to 2021. Held the position of Chairman of the House Energy and Water Appropriations Subcommittee. Prior to political career, practiced dentistry in Idaho and contributed to local community health initiatives.
Served in the U.S. House for Idaho's 2nd district
Chairman of the House Energy and Water Appropriations Subcommittee
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