President and CEO of Goodwill Industries from 1995-2000.
A Republican, he was elected to four terms as a US Representative from Iowa (1987-95).
In March 2011 he was relieved of his on-air hosting duties at DC radio station WMAL for broadcasting what were termed extremist views on Sharia law and Islam.
Born in Sioux City, Iowa, to wealthy parents who died one year apart and left him an orphan at 13.
Unsuccessful candidate for the 1994 Republican nomination for Governor of Iowa, losing to Terry Branstad.
On 5/7/2004 he suffered heart attack. He was expected to make a full
recovery.
In June 2003 he was hired as co-host of "The Morning Show" on WMAL-AM 630 radio
in Washington, DC.
Has one son, Charlie Grandy, and one daughter with his first wife, Jan Gough, and one daughter with his current wife, Catherine Mann.
In April 2003 he was hired as a substitute host for various programs at WMAL-AM 630 radio
in Washington, DC.