John Tilford
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| John Tilford | ||
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| Candidate for | ||
| U.S. House, Indiana, District 9 | ||
| Party | Democratic | |
| Education | ||
| High school | Bloomfield (Indiana) H.S. | |
| Bachelor's | Indiana University | |
| Master's | National Defense Intelligence College | |
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | U.S. Marine Corp, Army Reserve, Indiana National Guard | |
| Years of service | 1965 - 2006 | |
| Citations | Colonel, O-6 | |
| Websites | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Biography
Education:[2]
- Bloomfield (Indiana) H.S.
- Indiana University, B.S. in Education
- 2003: Post Graduate Intelligence Program with the National Defense Intelligence College, Master of Science of Strategic Intelligence
Career
Military:[2]
- Private, E-1 in the United States Marine Corps at the start of the Vietnam War, 18 months (including a voluntary six month extension) in Vietnam with Marine Air Control Squadron 4 near Danang
- 1979: Returned to the Army Reserve, worked as a Drill Sergeant, advanced to Staff Sergeant, and accepted a direct commission to First Lieutenant in the Infantry
- Graduated from Airborne School at Ft. Benning at age 41
- 1996: Called to Washington, DC to work on South Asia intelligence, 4½ years in the Defense Intelligence Agency and the National Ground Intelligence Center
Tilford also worked in a series of civilian positions which include the Internal Revenue Service, Department of Veterans Affairs, and Department of the Navy.[2]
Elections
2012
Tilford ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing Indiana's 9th District. Tilford and three other candidates lost to Shelli Yoder in the May 8 Democratic primary.[1][3]
| U.S. House of Representatives Indiana, District 9 Democratic Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Shelli Yoder |
47.7% | 13,186 |
| Robert Winningham | 20.2% | 5,590 |
| John Tilford | 8.1% | 2,233 |
| John Griffin Miller | 7.5% | 2,062 |
| Jonathan George | 16.6% | 4,591 |
| Total Votes | 27,662 | |
Personal
Tilford and his wife Polly (née Bruce) Tilford have been married for 41 years.[2] They are the parents of two children: Aaron James and the late Sarah Beth.[2]
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