John Wolfe Jr.
American politician (1954–2023) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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John McConnell Wolfe Jr. (April 21, 1954 – September 4, 2023) was an American attorney and perennial political candidate. He was the Democratic nominee for Tennessee's 3rd Congressional District in 2002 and 2004. He was best known for having challenged President Barack Obama for the Democratic Party's 2012 presidential nomination. He ultimately emerged as the most successful challenger, receiving the second-highest number of delegates (23) and popular votes (116,639).[1][2]
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Born | John McConnell Wolfe Jr. (1954-04-21)April 21, 1954 Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
Died | September 4, 2023(2023-09-04) (aged 69) |
Political party | Democratic |
Residence | Chattanooga, Tennessee |
Alma mater | University of Tennessee (B.A.) Memphis State University (J.D.) |
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