Roscoe Gardner Bartlett

Republican Representative of Maryland's 6th district

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http://bartlett.house.gov

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January 1, 1926 (99 years old)

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Served as U.S. Representative for Maryland’s 6th congressional district from 1993 to 2013.
Member of the Republican Party and associated with the Tea Party Caucus.
Second-oldest serving member of the House of Representatives at the end of his tenure.
Early education included attending a one-room schoolhouse; later earned a B.S. in theology and biology, and a Ph.D. in physiology.
Worked as a faculty member at the University of Maryland and lectured at Loma Linda School of Medicine and Howard University College of Medicine.
Ran for U.S. Senate in 1980 and for Congress in 1982, but was initially unsuccessful.
Successfully won a seat in Congress in 1992 after redistricting and maintained re-election with significant margins until 2012.
Faced controversies regarding financial disclosures and campaign finance violations during his political career.
Advocated for various issues, including the dangers of electromagnetic pulse attacks and the need for renewable energy development.
Founded the Congressional Peak Oil Caucus and expressed concerns about the future of fossil fuel availability.
After leaving Congress, chose to live off-the-grid in West Virginia and works as a senior consultant for a cybersecurity group.
Personal lifestyle includes being a vegetarian, growing organic vegetables, and abstaining from alcohol and smoking.