Background
Souder, Mark Edward was born on July 18, 1950 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States. Son of Edward Getz and Irma (Fahling) Souder.
United States Representative from Indiana
Souder, Mark Edward was born on July 18, 1950 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States. Son of Edward Getz and Irma (Fahling) Souder.
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Indiana University, Fort Wayne, 1972. Master of Business Administration, University Notre Dame, 1974.
Management trainee Crossroads Furniture Company, Houston, 1974. Marketing manager Gabberts Furniture & Studio, Minneapolis, 1974-1976. Marketing manager, executive vice president Souder's Furniture & Studio, Grabill, Indiana, 1976-1980, president, 1981-1984.
Economic development liaison for Republican Dan Coats United States House of Representatives, 1983—1984, 1988—1989. Minority staff director United States House Children Youth & Families Committee, 1985—1988. Legislation director & deputy chief of staff to Senator Dan Coats United States Senate, 1989—1993.
Member United States Congress from 3rd Indiana District (formerly 4th), 1995—2010.
Member business alumni advisory committee Indiana University. Member Indiana Area Development Council. Publicity chairman Grabill County Fair.
Advisory Dan Coats for Congress Committee, 1980—1981. Member Apostolic Christian Church. Member of University Notre Dame Alumni Association, Indiana University Alumni Association (director, past president), Allen County History Society, Grabill Chamber of Commerce, Fort Wayne Chamber of Commerce, Midwest Home Furnishings Association (director 1976-1984, past treasurer, executive vice president).
Married Diane Kay Zimmer, July 28. Children: Brooke Diane, Nathan Elias, Zachary.