Updated: Sept. 25, 2015 at 11:15 AM
John Boehner through the years (23 images)
On September 25, 2015 Speaker of the House John Boehner announced his plan to resign from Congress in October after nearly four years on the post. Before assuming the role, the U.S. Representative from Ohio's 8th congressional district served as Minority Leader from 2007 to 2011 and as House Majority Leader from 2006 to 2007. This photo collection offers a look at Boehner's time in Congress since 2002.
President George W. Bush, Sen. Ted Kennedy (D-MA), Rep. John Boehner (R-OH) and Rep. George Miller (D-CA) at a rally to celebrate an education reform bill January 9, 2002, at Constitution Hall in Washington. Bush signed the bill themed "No Child Left Behind" January 8, 2002. Photo by Roger L. Wollenberg/UPI
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Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) receives the Speaker's Gavel from outgoing House Majority Leader John Boehner (R-OH), as she becomes the first woman to be Speaker of the House, in Washington on January 4, 2007. The Democrats took control of both the House and Senate. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
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House Minority Leader Rep. John Boehner, R-OH, speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington on August 20, 2008. The House Republicans are calling on Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-CA, to reconvene the chamber and vote on the American Energy Act, a Republican bill designed to address America's dependence on foreign oil. This is the third week of Republican protest against the House recessing without dealing with high gas prices. Photo by Patrick D. McDermott/UPI
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U.S. President Barack Obama speaks at a meeting with bipartisan members of Congress to discuss the economy in the cabinet room at the White House on December 9, 2009. At left is House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and House Minority Leader John Boehner . Photo by Olivier Douliery/Pool/UPI
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