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Don Wilson's Biography

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Full Name:

Don E. Wilson

Gender:

Male

Family:

Wife: Rose; 2 Children: Franchessa, Marcus

Birth Date:

10/14/1957

Birth Place:

Chicago, IL

Home City:

Marietta, GA

Religion:

Christian

AA, Prairie State College

BS, Eastern Illinois University

JD, Law, University of Wisconsin Madison

Chair, 11th Congressional District, Democratic Party of Georgia, 2004-present

Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Georgia, District 11, 2016

Vice President of Operations, Oriris Global Corporation, present

No organizational membership information on file.

Awards:

Candidate Recruiter of the year; Effective Leadership in my District.

Current Car:

Hummer H2

Date of Wedding Anniversary:

February 14

Father's Name:

Don E. Wilson Sr.

Father's Occupation:

Marketing Director

Favorite Actor/Actress:

Morgan Freeman

Favorite Athlete:

Michael Jordan

Favorite Author:

Hemmingway

Favorite Book:

Tale of Two Cities

Favorite Color:

Yellow

Favorite Food:

Linguine in White Clam sauce

Favorite Movie:

Wall Street

Favorite Musician:

Dave Brubeck

Favorite President and Why:

T. Roosevelt, He created social safety net for Americans, after the great depression.

Favorite Quote:

I may not always be right, but I'll always be fair!

Favorite Sport:

Tennis

Favorite TV Shows:

Modern Family

Favorite Type of Music:

Contemporay Jazz

Favorite Vacation Spot:

Jekyll Island

Favorite Websites:

AutoTrader, Yahoo, WSJ.

First Car:

PONTIAC, Bonneville

First Job:

Selling Newspaper subscriptions

Hobbies or Special Talents:

Auto racing

Mother's Name:

Gloria

Mother's Occupation:

Retired

Name one thing you would most like to do before you die:

Hold federal office

Names of Grandchildren:

Trevor & Querah

Number of Grandchildren:

2 Grandchildren

Personal Hero and Why:

My father was my personal hero, and greatest teacher in life. He always told me, he wouldn't leave me with great wealth, but with the skills to earn them if I applied myself.

Priority Issues:

Protect the American safety net system, Have living Wage for all Americans, Protect the Social Security. Protect Veterans Health care.

Publications:

Wall Street Journal, Time, Newsweek, Atlanta Journal.

Reason for Seeking Public Office:

I have served in two Presidential Admin, Reagan & Clinton; and its my belief my years of public service and private sector leadership will best now serve U.S. Congress. I am committed to fair and reasonable priced housing for all Americans.

Spouse's Occupation:

Human Resources

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