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(ron paul, plus a handful of senators who come to mind. maybe we should also exclude lawyers, who comprise a large part of the senate?) |
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*[[Jack Kemp]] - star professional football player (quarterback) | *[[Jack Kemp]] - star professional football player (quarterback) | ||
*Jimmie Davis - accomplished singer ("You Are My Sunshine") who served two non-consecutive terms as governor of [[Louisiana]] | *Jimmie Davis - accomplished singer ("You Are My Sunshine") who served two non-consecutive terms as governor of [[Louisiana]] | ||
| − | *[[Ron Paul]] - doctor | + | *[[Ron Paul]] - doctor (private practice) |
*[[Mike Enzi]] - accountant | *[[Mike Enzi]] - accountant | ||
| − | *[[Maria Cantwell]] - software company executive | + | *[[Maria Cantwell]] - software company executive (Real Networks, who make RealPlayer) |
| − | *[[Al Franken]] - comedian | + | *[[Al Franken]] - comedian (Saturday Night Live) |
(add examples) | (add examples) | ||
[[Category:Essays]] | [[Category:Essays]] | ||
Revision as of 22:05, August 7, 2011
This is a list of significant politicians who had a real career (outside of politics):
- Ronald Reagan - actor, president of the Screen Actors Guild, and spokesman for General Electric
- Jack Kemp - star professional football player (quarterback)
- Jimmie Davis - accomplished singer ("You Are My Sunshine") who served two non-consecutive terms as governor of Louisiana
- Ron Paul - doctor (private practice)
- Mike Enzi - accountant
- Maria Cantwell - software company executive (Real Networks, who make RealPlayer)
- Al Franken - comedian (Saturday Night Live)
(add examples)