Brian Bosma
Encyclopedia
Brian C. Bosma is an American
politician
. He has been a Republican
member of the Indiana House of Representatives
since 1986, and served as Indiana Speaker of the House during the 2005 and 2006 sessions, and again became Speaker in 2011.
Bosma was born in Beech Grove, Indiana
. He attended Purdue University
, where he received a Bachelor of Science
in Engineering
in 1981 and is a member of Beta Sigma Psi
fraternity. He received his Juris Doctor
from Indiana University School of Law Indianapolis in 1984.
While not serving as a legislator, Bosma works as an attorney
for the Indianapolis
-based firm Kroger, Gardis & Regas, for which he is a partner. His family includes his wife Cheryl and 2 children, Allison and Christopher.
United States
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politician
Politician
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. He has been a Republican
Republican Party (United States)
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member of the Indiana House of Representatives
Indiana House of Representatives
The Indiana House of Representatives is the lower house of the Indiana General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Indiana. The House is composed of 100 members representing an equal number of constituent districts. House members serve two-year terms without term limits...
since 1986, and served as Indiana Speaker of the House during the 2005 and 2006 sessions, and again became Speaker in 2011.
Bosma was born in Beech Grove, Indiana
Beech Grove, Indiana
As of the census of 2000, there were 14,880 people, 6,085 households, and 3,839 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,462.5 people per square mile . There were 6,506 housing units at an average density of 1,513.9 per square mile...
. He attended Purdue University
Purdue University
Purdue University, located in West Lafayette, Indiana, U.S., is the flagship university of the six-campus Purdue University system. Purdue was founded on May 6, 1869, as a land-grant university when the Indiana General Assembly, taking advantage of the Morrill Act, accepted a donation of land and...
, where he received a Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
in Engineering
Engineering
Engineering is the discipline, art, skill and profession of acquiring and applying scientific, mathematical, economic, social, and practical knowledge, in order to design and build structures, machines, devices, systems, materials and processes that safely realize improvements to the lives of...
in 1981 and is a member of Beta Sigma Psi
Beta Sigma Psi
Beta Sigma Psi National Lutheran Fraternity is a pan Lutheran fraternity and is the second oldest Christian fraternal organization in the United States of America. Founded at the University of Illinois in 1925, ΒΣΨ has more than 7,500 initiated members. With 10 chapters and colonies in 7 states,...
fraternity. He received his Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
from Indiana University School of Law Indianapolis in 1984.
While not serving as a legislator, Bosma works as an attorney
Lawyer
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for the Indianapolis
Indianapolis
Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S...
-based firm Kroger, Gardis & Regas, for which he is a partner. His family includes his wife Cheryl and 2 children, Allison and Christopher.
External links
- State Representative Brian C. Bosma official Indiana State Legislature site