Background
Filner, Bob was born on September 4, 1942 in Pittsburgh.
United States Representative from California
Filner, Bob was born on September 4, 1942 in Pittsburgh.
Bachelor in Chemistry, Cornell University, 1963. Master of Arts in History, University Delaware, 1969. Doctor of Philosophy in History, Cornell University, 1973.
Professor history San Diego State University, 1970-1992. Legislation assistant to Senator Hubert Humphrey United States Senate, 1974. Legislation assistant to Rep.Don Fraser United States Congress, 1975, special assistant to Republican Jim Bates, 1984.
City councilman 8th district City of San Diego, 1987-1992, deputy mayor, 1992. Member United States Congress from 50st California district, 1993—2003, United States Congress from 51st California district, since 2003. Chairman United States House Veterans Affairs Committee, 2007—2011.
Member United States House Transportation & Infrastructure. Member San Diego Board Education, 1979—1983, president, 1982. Chairman San Diego Schools of Future Commission, 1986—1987.
Member Economic Conversion Council, National Writing Project, Common Cause. Executive committee Democratic Study Grp. Co-chair United States-Philippines Caucus.
Member of National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Navy League, Mexico American Political Association, American Civil Liberties Union, Anti-Defamation League, Freedom Riders, Gray Panthers, Sierra Club.
Married Jane Merrill. Children: Erin, Adam.