Full Name:
Timothy 'Tim' H. Bishop
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Kathryn; 2 Children: Molly, Meghan
Birth Date:
06/01/1950
Birth Place:
Southampton, NY
Home City:
Southampton, NY
Religion:
Roman Catholic
MPA, Long Island University, 1981
BA, History, College of the Holy Cross, 1972
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2002-2014
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, District 1, 2014
Former Member, 4-H Caucus
Former Member, Autism Caucus
Member, Coalition for Autism Research and Education (CARE)
Member, Community College Caucus
Member, Congressional Arts Caucus
Member, Congressional Caucus on Addiction, Treatment and Recovery
Member, Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues
Member, Congressional Civility Caucus
Former Member, Congressional Fire Services Caucus
Member, Congressional Humanities Caucus
Member, Congressional Labor and Working Families Caucus
Member, Congressional Long Island Sound Caucus
Member, Congressional Military Family Caucus
Member, Congressional Shipbuilding Caucus
Member, Congressional Sri Lanka Caucus
Member, Congressional Wine Caucus
Co-Chair, Democratic Budget Group
Former Member, House After School Caucus (After School Alliance)
Member, House Cancer Caucus
Member, House Democratic Caucus
Former Member, House Education Caucus
Member, House National Service Caucus
Member, House Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Caucus
Former Member, Maritime Academy Caucus
Former Member, Nanotechnology Caucus
Co-Chair, National Archives Caucus
Former Member, Parkinson's Working Group
Former Member, Port Security Caucus
Former Member, Shore Protection Caucus
Former Member, Steering and Policy Committee/Organization, Study and Review
Member, Sudan Caucus
Member, United Services Organization (USO) Congressional Caucus
Provost, Southampton College, 1973-2002
Treasurer, Board of Directors, Bridgehampton Childcare and Recreation Center
Board Member, Eastern Long Island Coastal Conservation Alliance
Chair, Scholarship Committee, Southampton Rotary Club
Chair, Southampton Town Board of Ethics
Astrological Sign:
Gemini
Favorite Book:
The Power Broker
Favorite Movie:
Blazing Saddles
Favorite Musician:
Bruce Springsteen, The Who
Favorite Quote:
"The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it is whether we provide enough for those who have too little." Franklin RoosFevelt
Favorite Sport:
Playing Tennis and Softball
Favorite TV Shows:
West Wing, ESPN Sports Center
Hobbies or Special Talents:
Softball, Tennis, Watching the Yankees and Giants
Names of Grandchildren:
Nathan