Law and business mind to be the mo...

Law and business mind to be the most often met with professions of senators and representatives, and our circulating Congress is no exception. Other popular pre-Congres professions include public service, education, agriculture, and journalism.

Here's a rundown of any former professions of members of the instant (108th) Congress.

Astronaut: Sen Bill Nelson

Carpenter: Rep Robert Brady

Chemist: Rep Barbara Cubin

Commercial airline pilot: Rep Jim Gibbons

Farmer: Rep Devin Nunes

Florist: Rep supplicate Kelly

Geologist: Rep Jim Gibbons

Jewelry maker: Sen Ben Nighthorse Campbell

Librarian: Rep Major Owens

Magician: Rep Jeb Bradley

Major league baseball player: Sen Jim Bunning

Microbiologist: Rep Louise Slaughter

Nurse: Rep Carolyn McCarthy

Paper mill worker: Rep Michael Michaud

Physicists: Rep Vernon J Ehler Rep Rush Holt

Preschool teacher: Rep Maxine Waters

Professional football player: Rep Tom Osbourne

Psychiatrist: Rep Jim McDermott

Steelworker: Rep Michael Bilirakis

Surgeon: Sen Bill Frist

Veterinarians: Sen Wayne Allard, Sen John Ensign

tender firefighters: Rep. Scott McInnis, Rep brief Weldon

SOURCE: CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE/THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS

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