William Enyart
William Enyart | |
|---|---|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 12th district | |
| In office January 3, 2013 – January 3, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Jerry Costello |
| Succeeded by | Mike Bost |
| 37th Adjutant General of Illinois | |
| In office September 1, 2007 – June 7, 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Randal E. Thomas |
| Succeeded by | Dennis Celletti |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Lee Enyart, Jr. September 22, 1949 Pensacola, Florida, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Annette Eckert |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence | Belleville, Illinois |
| Education | Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (BA) Southern Illinois University School of Law (JD) U.S. Army War College (MA) |
| Occupation | Lawyer Politician |
| Website | Representative William Enyart |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Air Force Illinois National Guard |
| Years of service | 1969–2012 |
| Rank | Major general |
William Lee Enyart Jr. (/ˈɛnjɑːrt/; born September 22, 1949) is an American general and politician who served as the U.S. representative for Illinois's 12th congressional district. A member of the Democratic Party, Enyart was elected on November 6, 2012, and assumed office on January 3, 2013. Enyart is a former attorney and Adjutant General of Illinois.
Enyart ran for re-election to Congress in 2014. He faced Republican Mike Bost in the general election. Enyart was viewed as one of the most vulnerable freshman Democrats. Enyart lost to Bost on November 4, 2014.