Continuing the long tradition of Bears leading through public service
…ng back to 1899, when Albert Sidney Burleson, a graduate of Baylor in Independence, was elected a U.S. Representative from Texas. In fact, at least one Bear has served in Congress every year since 1937, including two current representatives (Louie Gohmert, JD ’77, and Trey Gowdy, BA ’86) and one senator (Rand Paul). The roll call of prominent Bears who have served our nation in D.C. also includes five U.S. ambassadors (plus one more awaiting confi…