William T. Redmond

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William Thomas "Bill" Redmond (born January 28, 1955) was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from New Mexico.

Redmond was born in Chicago. He graduated from Lincoln Christian College and Seminary in 1979 and was ordained as a minister. Redmond later attended Murray State University, earning a degree in special education. He served in the United States Army Reserve from 1980 until 1983 as part of an Army chaplain candidate program.

Redmond was a minister for the Santa Fe Christian Church and a teacher at University of New Mexico-Los Alamos. He was elected to Congress in a special election to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Bill Richardson and served from May 13, 1997 until January 3, 1999. He unsuccessfully ran for re-election against Tom Udall in 1998 who received 53% over Redmond's 43%.^[1] He became the Republican nominee for the U.S. Senate in 2000, but was defeated by incumbent Jeff Bingaman 61% to Redmond's 38%.

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• William T. Redmond at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

Preceded by Bill Richardson

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Mexico's 3rd congressional district May 13, 1997 – January 3, 1999

Succeeded by Tom Udall