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==Political life==

==Political life==

Weddington was formerly employed by the firm Kinetic Concepts owned by her fellow San Antonio Republican James R. Leininger (born 1944), who was a major donor to Governor Perry, other Republican candidates, and [[conservative]] causes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.texastribune.org/2011/08/26/who-perry-supporter-james-leininger/|title=Who is James Leininger?|date=August 26, 2011|publisher=''The Texas Tribune''|accessdate=June 26, 2020}}</ref> A [[Christian]] conservative [[Activism|activist]], Weddington became interested in politics as the mother of a teenaged son visiting the Texas State Capitol in [[Austin]]. Her particular interests at the time were education and product liability laws, which had caused her problems in her own business.<ref name=chairstarrole>{{cite web|url=http://madmax.lmtonline.com/textarchives/072900/s6.htm|title=Texas GOP chair has star role|publisher=''The Laredo Morning Times''|accessdate=March 19, 2015}}</ref>

Weddington was formerly employed by the firm Kinetic Concepts owned by her fellow San Antonio Republican James R. Leininger (born 1944), who was a major donor to Governor Perry, other Republican candidates, and [[conservative]] causes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.texastribune.org/2011/08/26/who-perry-supporter-james-leininger/|title=The Skinny: James Leininger:

This weekend, the San Antonio physician and prolific donor to conservative candidates and causes hosts a Hill Country gathering for Gov. Rick Perry and some of his evangelical supporters. Who is Leininger? Here's a primer. |date=August 26, 2011|publisher=''The Texas Tribune''|accessdate=June 26, 2020}}</ref> A [[Christian]] conservative [[Activism|activist]], Weddington became interested in politics as the mother of a teenaged son visiting the Texas State Capitol in [[Austin]]. Her particular interests at the time were education and product liability laws, which had caused her problems in her own business.<ref name=chairstarrole>{{cite web|url=http://madmax.lmtonline.com/textarchives/072900/s6.htm|title=Texas GOP chair has star role|publisher=''The Laredo Morning Times''|accessdate=March 19, 2015}}</ref>

In 1990, Weddington in 1990 placed a black wreath that read “Death to the Family” at the door of the campaign headquarters in Austin for the successful [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] gubernatorial nominee,  [[Ann Richards]], the departing state treasurer who that year defeated Republican [[oil]]man Clayton Wheat Williams, Jr. (1931-2020), of [[Midland]]. A strong Williams supporter, Weddington placed a black wreath that read "Death to the Family" at the door of Ann Richards's campaign headquarters in Austin. At the state Republican convention that year, she participated in a prayer rally and called upon the Almighty to "watch over the caucus rooms and the convention hall."<ref>{{cite web|url=​https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2016/3/20/1500105/-Texas-Gov-Ann-Richards-She-represented-inclusion|title=Texas Gov. Ann Richards: 'She represented inclusion'|publisher=''The Daily Kos''|author=Denise Oliver Velez|date=March 20, 2016|accessdate=June 26, 2020}}</ref>

In 1990, Weddington in 1990 placed a black wreath that read “Death to the Family” at the door of the campaign headquarters in Austin for the successful [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] gubernatorial nominee,  [[Ann Richards]], the departing state treasurer who that year defeated Republican [[oil]]man Clayton Wheat Williams, Jr. (1931-2020), of [[Midland]]. A strong Williams supporter, Weddington placed a black wreath that read "Death to the Family" at the door of Ann Richards's campaign headquarters in Austin. At the state Republican convention that year, she participated in a prayer rally and called upon the Almighty to "watch over the caucus rooms and the convention hall."<ref>{{cite web|url=​https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2016/3/20/1500105/-Texas-Gov-Ann-Richards-She-represented-inclusion|title=Texas Gov. Ann Richards: 'She represented inclusion'|publisher=''The Daily Kos''|author=Denise Oliver Velez|date=March 20, 2016|accessdate=June 26, 2020}}</ref>