Here is a look at the life of John Boehner, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives since 2011.

Personal: Birth date: November 17, 1949

Birthplace: Cincinnati, Ohio

Birth name: John Andrew Boehner

Father: Earl Henry Boehner, bar owner

Mother: Mary Ann (Hall) Boehner

Marriage: Debbie (Gunlack) Boehner (1973-present)

Children: Lindsay and Tricia

Education: Xavier University, 1977, B.A. in Business

Military: U.S. Navy, honorably discharged for medical reasons, 1969

Religion: Roman Catholic

Other Facts: One of 12 children, he worked his way through college as a janitor. He met his wife Debbie during this time.

Avid golfer; known for the annual beach-themed party he hosts.

Speaker of the House is the third highest elected office in the US government. The Speaker is second in line for the presidency, behind the vice president.

Timeline: 1982 - Starts his political career as a township trustee in Union, Ohio.

1984-1990 - Member of the Ohio State House of Representatives.

1990 - Defeats Gregory Jolivette (D) with 61% of the vote for the U.S. House of Representatives seat.

1990-present - U.S. Representative (Republican from Ohio's 8th district).

1992 - Defeats Fred Sennett (D) and wins re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives with 71% of the vote.

1994 - Runs unopposed and wins re-election to the House.

1996 - Runs against Jeffrey Kitchen (D) and wins re-election to the House with 70% of the vote.

1998 - Defeats John Griffin (D) and wins re-election to the House with 71% of the vote.

1998 - Files a federal lawsuit against Jim McDermott (D-Washington) for releasing a 1996 illegally taped telephone conversation to the press. According to court transcripts, the recording contained Republican leaders, including Boehner, discussing an ethics case against Newt Gingrich.

2002 and 2004 - Runs against Jeff Hardenbrook (D) for House; wins re-election to the House in both elections.

2006 - Wins re-election to the House against Mort Meier (D).