Philip Ruppe
Philip Edward Ruppe | |
|---|---|
 Ruppe in 1975 | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan's 11th district | |
| In office January 3, 1967 – January 3, 1979 | |
| Preceded by | Raymond F. Clevenger |
| Succeeded by | Bob Davis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 29, 1926 Laurium, Michigan, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Central Michigan University University of Michigan |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service |  United States Navy |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Battles/wars | Korean War |
Philip Edward Ruppe (born September 29, 1926) is an American former politician from the
Biography
Ruppe was born in Laurium, Michigan, and graduated from high school in 1944. He attended the V-12 Navy College Training Program at Central Michigan University and University of Michigan, 1944–1946 and graduated from Yale University in 1948. He served in United States Navy during the Korean War as a lieutenant. He then served as director of Houghton National Bank, Commercial National Bank of L’Anse and R.L. Polk and Co.
Political activity
In 1966, Ruppe was the
Post-political career and personal life
After leaving Congress, Ruppe was an unsuccessful candidate for the United States Senate in 1982 against Donald Riegle. He served as president of Woodlak Company to 1986.
After a decade out of politics, Ruppe sought to retake his old district, now renumbered as the 1st District. He lost to former state representative Bart Stupak.
His wife,
Ruppe is a member of the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and Rotary International and currently resides in Bethesda, Maryland.
References
- United States Congress. "Philip Ruppe (id: R000512)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- The Political Graveyard
