    Congressional Directory for the 110th Congress (2007-2008), August 2008.
    [Page 62]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

        VERN BUCHANAN, Republican, of Longboat Key, FL; born in Detroit, MI,
    May 8, 1951; education: B.B.A., Business Administration, Cleary
    University; M.B.A., University of Detroit; honorary degree: Doctorate of
    Science in Business Administration, Cleary University; professional:
    founder and chairman, Buchanan Enterprises; founder and chairman,
    Buchanan Automotive Group, 1992; operations include Sarasota Ford and 18
    auto franchises in the southeastern United States; experience in real
    estate including home building and property development and management;
    awards: One of America's Ten Outstanding Young Men, U.S. Jaycees;
    Entrepreneur of the Year, Inc Magazine and Arthur Young; Entrepreneur of
    the Year, Harvard Business School, Club of Detroit; One of Michigan's
    Five Outstanding Young Men, Michigan Jaycees; President's Award, Ford
    Motor Company; Certified Retailer Award, J.D. Power and Associates;
    Outstanding Citizen Award, United Negro College Fund; Outstanding
    Philanthropic Corporation Award, National Society of Fund Raising
    Executives; Freedom Award for Business and Industry, NAACP; The American
    Jewish Committee Civic Achievement Award; Tampa Bay Business Hall of
    Fame Award; married: Sandy Buchanan; children: James and Matt;
    committees: Small Business; Transportation and Infrastructure; Veterans'
    Affairs; elected to the 110th Congress on November 7, 2006.

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      Legislative Director.--Todd Mitchell.
      Scheduler.--Andrew Fasoli.
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      District Director.--Ron Turner.
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    Counties: Charlotte (part), Desoto, Hardee, Manatee (part), Sarasota.
            Population (2000), 639,295.
    ZIP Codes: 33138, 33160-61, 33598, 33834, 33865, 33873, 33890, 33946-47,
            34201-12, 34215-19, 34221-24,
            34228-43, 34250-51, 34260, 34264-70, 34272, 34274-78, 34280-82,
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