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WHITFIELD, Wayne Edward (Ed), a Representative from Kentucky; born in Hopkinsville, Christian County, Ky., May 25, 1943; graduated from Madisonville High School, Madisonville, Ky., 1961; B.S., University of Kentucky, Lexington, Ky., 1965; attended Wesley Theological Seminary and American University, Washington, D.C.; J.D., University of Kentucky School of Law, Lexington, Ky., 1969; United States Army Reserve, 1967-1973; lawyer, private practice; business executive; business owner; attorney adviser to Chairman Edward J. Philbin of the Interstate Commerce Commission, 1991-1993; member of the Kentucky state house of representatives, 1973-1975; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Fourth and to the nine succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1995-present).