16 Facts About Vic Snyder

Victor Frederick Snyder was born on September 27,1947 and is an American physician, lawyer, and politician who was the US representative for from 1997 to 2011.

Vic Snyder served in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War at the rank of corporal.

Vic Snyder is a graduate of Medford High School and attended college at Willamette University in Salem, Oregon, where he was a member of Kappa Sigma.

In 1967, after two years of college, Snyder volunteered for the United States Marine Corps.

Vic Snyder served in South Vietnam with Headquarters Company of the US 1st Marine Division during the Vietnam War.

Vic Snyder served for two years and attained the rank of corporal.

Vic Snyder moved to Little Rock, Arkansas and served his residency at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.

From 1985 to 1988 Vic Snyder attended the University of Arkansas at Little Rock School of Law to obtain his JD degree while still maintaining his medical practice.

In 1990, Vic Snyder successfully ran for a seat in the Arkansas legislature and served in that body until 1996.

Vic Snyder challenged the power of the Arkansas Highway Commission.

Vic Snyder focuses on many traditionally liberal issues, including a particular interest in support for veteran's and military families.

Vic Snyder has a fairly liberal voting record for being an elected politician from the South and otherwise conservative-leaning Arkansas.

Vic Snyder voted against the Federal Marriage Amendment, restrictions on abortion, banning lawsuits against gun manufacturers and distributors, bankruptcy reform, drilling in ANWR, and on October 10,2002, he was among the 133 members of the House who voted against authorizing the invasion of Iraq; despite this, he regularly voted to fund the needs of soldiers stationed in Iraq.

Vic Snyder has opposed legislation cracking down on Wal-Mart, which is headquartered in Bentonville, Arkansas.

Vic Snyder was elected to the US House of Representatives in 1996 and was reelected in 1998,2000,2002,2004,2006 and 2008.

Vic Snyder announced on January 15,2010 that he would retire at the conclusion of his term which ended in 2010.