Scott Gordon Perry | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 4th district |
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Assumed office January 3, 2013 |
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Preceded by | Jason Altmire (and Todd Platts from former 19th dist) |
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the 92nd district |
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In office January 2, 2007 – November 30, 2012 |
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Preceded by | Bruce Smith |
Succeeded by | Mike Regan |
Personal details | |
Born |
San Diego, California, U.S. |
May 27, 1962
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Christy Perry; 2 children |
Residence | Carroll Township, York County, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Alma mater | United States Army War College |
Religion | Church of the United Brethren in Christ |
Website | Representative Scott Perry |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/branch | United States Army |
Years of service | 1980–present |
Rank | Brigadier General |
Commands | 166th Regiment of the Pennsylvania Army National Guard |
Battles/wars | Iraq |
Scott Gordon Perry (born May 27, 1962) is the U.S Representative for Pennsylvania's 4th congressional district, serving since 2013. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 92nd legislative district (2007–2013). Perry is also a Brigadier General in the Pennsylvania Army National Guard.
Perry began his working career at age 13 picking fruit in Mechanicsburg. In 1980, he graduated from Northern High School and the Cumberland-Perry Vo-Tech School. In 1991, he graduated from Pennsylvania State University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration Management. In July 2012, he earned a master's degree in strategic planning from the US Army War College.
Perry began his military career in 1980 when he enlisted in the Pennsylvania Army National Guard. He attended basic training at Fort Dix, New Jersey, graduating Advanced Individual Training at Fort Belvoir, Virginia as a technical drafting specialist. He graduated as the President of Class 24 of Pennsylvania’s Officer Candidate School and was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the Field Artillery.