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| Affiliation | Democratic |
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1993-01-01 |
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| Name | Don Wooten |
| Address |
Rock Island, Illinois , United States |
| Email | None |
| Website | None |
| Born |
March 16, 1929
(95 years)
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| Contributor | COSDem |
| Last Modifed | ev
Feb 05, 2011 12:39am |
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Widowed - Catholic -
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| Info | Born on March 16, 1929 in Memphis, Tennessee, Wooten graduated from St. Ambrose College in Davenport, Iowa with a degree in Biology. He was the President of Delta Epsilon Honor Society from 1949-1950. He is a veteran of radio and television serving as a meteorologist for a local news station for many years and currently hosts his own radio show on Augustana Public Radio. Wooten is also a certified Illinois teacher. He was the founder of the Genesius Guild (classical theatre group) and is the member of many community organizations in Rock Island, mostly having to do with the arts.
Wooten served in the Illinois State Senate from 1973-1981, he was defeated for reelection. In 1981 he was approached be Democtratic leaders to run for U.S. Congress in 1982 against incumbent Rep. Tom Railsback. After months a consideration he decided against the run.
He was married to Bernadette Polka (Oct. 12, 1920-Feb. 2, 2011), has five children, many grandchildren and currently resides in Rock Island, Illinois.
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