| Background |
Age: |
46 |
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| Marital Status: |
Single |
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| Religion: |
Lutheran |
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| Education: |
BA University of Alabama (Political Science) |
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| Current Job: |
Government Employee |
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| Previous Job: |
Government Employee |
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| Previous Elected Office: |
Unknown |
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| Military Experience: |
USA, 1977-80; USAR, 1980-2004 |
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| Financials (provided by Center for Responsive Politics) Last Updated on 2004-07-15 |
Money Raised: |
$4,941 |
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| Money Spent: |
$4,606 |
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| % Money from PACs: |
0% |
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| Position on Issues |
Stance on Iraq: |
Unknown |
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| Abortion: |
Unknown |
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| Gun Control: |
Unknown |
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| Capital Punishment: |
Unknown |
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| Same Sex Marriage: |
Unknown |
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| Candidate Bio |
| Born: September 23, 1958
BirthPlace: Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Marital Status: Single
Kindergarten - 2nd Grade:
Trinity Lutheran School
Selma, Alabama
3rd Grade: Lincoln Elementary School
Fort Campbell, Kentucky
4th grade: Trinity Lutheran School
Selma, Alabama
5th & 6th: Newbold Elementary
Fayetteville, North Carolina
7th & 8th: Horace Sisk Junior High
Fayetteville, North Carolina
9th – 12th: Alabama Lutheran Academy
Selma, Alabama “Class of 76”
Joined the United States Army on November 8, 1976
Stationed at Fort Carson, Colorado (1st/19th Field Artillery Mech.)
Participated in Reforger “78” Exercise to Europe
Participated in the Bright Star “90” Exercise to Egypt
Served over 27 years of Military Service ( U.S. ARMY )
Obtained a Secret Clearance
Administrative – Postal – Field Artillery – Personnel Mgt.
Completed the Senior R.O.T.C. program UAB / UA
Studied Political Science at the Univ. of Alabama B-ham
1988 ran for the Alabama Democratic nomination for the
U.S. Congress against the late Judge Claude Harris.
1994 was certified by the Great State of Alabama to have
votes counted for Governor in the General Election.
1996 tested the waters as a Candidate for the Democratic
Nomination for United States Senate. (Did Not Run)
1998 was a Candidate for Governor in the Alabama Demo.
Primary with Governor Don Siegelman, Lenora Pate, and
Lee Lamb. Wayne finished 3rd receiving votes in each and
every County throughout the Great State of Alabama.
Wayne finished 6th overall, out of the nine Gubernatorial
Candidates, both Republican and Democratic.
Wayne’s vote total was next in line behind
Former Gov.Guy Hunt of Holy Pond, Alabama, and ahead of three
Professional Gentlemen, one which spent over half a Million Dollars on his bid.
After the 1998 Governor’s race, Wayne stayed very active with a number of causes.
Most notably is the M.I.R.K.O.
M.I.R.K.O. is an acronym that denotes the
Marijuana Information Reform Kythe Organization.
The Marijuana Information Reform Kythe Organization is
a group of very knowledgeable voting citizens that desire
the Marijuana Tax Act of 1937 be repealed.
This would bring an end to all of the Criminal Penalties
that presently apply through that Federal Law.
With this new support, in 2002 Mr. Sowell ran for the
Democratic Nomination for United States Senate against
Mr. Julian McPhillips and Ms. Susan Parker.
Even though Wayne was on Military orders for over two
Months of the campaign, he managed to force a run-off
between Julian and Susan, both of whom lobbied for his
run-off causing votes and his personal endorsement, which after
tough deliberations, went to Susan Parker.
Today, Mr. Wayne Sowell has the needed experience and
common sense, that is necessary to serve “ our”
Country, in our time of need as Alabama’s U.S. Senator.
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