John Wolfe Jr.
John Wolfe Jr. | |
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Memphis State University (J.D. ) | |
John McConnell Wolfe Jr. (April 21, 1954 – September 4, 2023) was an American attorney and
Political campaigns
Wolfe made an unsuccessful bid in
Wolfe was fined $10,000 in 2008 after he failed to file a fourth-quarter campaign finance disclosure report for his 2007 State Senate campaign with the state as required by law.
Wolfe also made two runs for the Democratic presidential primaries, in 2012 and in 2016.
Congressional campaigns
1998 congressional campaign
In 1998 Wolfe ran, unsuccessfully, in the Democratic primary for Tennessee's 3rd congressional district.
2002 congressional campaign
John McConnel Wolfe Jr for Congress | |
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Campaign | 2002 US congressional elections, Tennessee's 3rd district |
Candidate | John Wolfe Jr. |
In the 2002 race for Tennessee's 3rd district, Wolfe was the Democratic challenger to incumbent Republican Zach Wamp. Wolfe ultimately lost to Wamp.
Below is the result of the general election
2002 election for Tennessee's 3rd congressional district[7] | ||||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | Percentage | |||
Republican
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Zach Wamp | 112,254 | 64.54% | |||
Democratic | John Wolfe Jr | 58,824 | 33.82% | |||
Independent
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William C. Bolen | 1,743 | 1.00% | |||
Independent
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Timothy A. Sevier | 947 | 0.54% | |||
Independent
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Write-in | 153 |
2004 congressional campaign
John McConnel Wolfe Jr for Congress | |
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Campaign | 2004 US congressional elections, Tennessee's 3rd district |
Candidate | John Wolfe Jr. |
Affiliation | Democratic Party |
Headquarters | 3815 Forest Highlands Drive, Chattanooga, TN 37415[8] |
Key people | Albert F. Teague Jr. treasurer[8] |
Receipts | US$180[8] |
In 2004 Wolfe again was nominated to run against Wamp for Tennessee's 3rd congressional district.[3] Wolfe lost again. Wolfe, however, was able to garner a greater number of votes but a smaller percent of the vote in 2004 than he had in 2002.
Below is the result of the general election
2004 election for Tennessee's 3rd congressional district[9] | ||||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | Percentage | |||
Republican
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Zach Wamp | 166,154 | 64.7% | |||
Democratic | John Wolfe Jr | 84,295 | 32.8% | |||
Independent
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June Griffin | 3,018 | 1.2% | |||
Independent
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Doug Vandagriff | 1,696 | 0.7% | |||
Independent
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Jean Howard-Hill | 1,473 | 0.6% |
Campaign finances
Detailed below are the
Financial Source | Amount (USD) |
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Itemized Individual Contributions | 0 |
Unitemized Individual Contributions | 90 |
Party Committees Contributions | 0 |
Other Committees Contributions | 20 |
Candidate Contributions | 90 |
Total Contributions | 200 |
Transfers from Authorized Committees | 0 |
Candidate Loans | 0 |
Other Loans | 0 |
Offsets to Operating Expenditures | 0 |
Other Receipts | 0 |
Total Receipts | 200 |
Disbursements | Amount (USD) |
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Operating Expenditures | 210 |
Transfers To Authorized Committees | 0 |
Candidate Loan Repayments | 0 |
Other Loan Repayments | 0 |
Individual Contribution Refunds | 0 |
party Contribution Refunds | 0 |
Other Committee Contribution Refunds | 0 |
Other Disbursements | 0 |
Total Disbursements | 210 |
Category | Amount (USD) |
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Beginning Cash On Hand | 12,920 |
Current Cash On Hand | 12,890 |
Net Contributions | 180 |
Net Operating Expenditures | 210 |
Debts/Loans Owed By Campaign | 0 |
Debts/Loans Owed To Campaign | 0 |
2010 congressional campaign
John McConnel Wolfe Jr for Congress | |
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2010 US congressional elections, Tennessee's 3rd district | |
Candidate | John Wolfe Jr. |
In 2010 Wolfe again ran for Congress in Tennessee's 3rd congressional district.[5] He ultimately lost to Chuck Fleischmann 57% to 28%.[6]
Wolfe faced three other candidates for the Democratic nomination. The three other candidates on the August 2010 Democratic primary ballots were Alicia Mitchel of Oak Ridge, Brenda Freeman Short of East Ridge, and Brent Staton of Chattanooga.[10] Several candidates had dropped-out ahead of the primary, including Tom Humphrey,[11][12] Paula Flowers of Oak Ridge (a former member of Governor Phil Bredesen's cabinet), and Brent Benedict (who was the 2006 Democratic nominee for the 3rd district).[13]
Below is the result of the general election:
2010 election for Tennessee's 3rd congressional district[14] | ||||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | Percentage | |||
Republican
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Chuck Fleischmann | 92,032 | 56.79% | |||
Democratic | John Wolfe Jr | 45,387 | 28.00% | |||
Independent
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Savas T. Kyriakidis | 17,077 | 10.54% | |||
Independent
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Mark DeVol | 5,773 | 3.56% | |||
Independent
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Don Barkman | 811 | 0.50% | |||
Independent
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Gregory C. Goodwin | 380 | 0.24% | |||
Independent
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Robert Humphries | 380 | 0.24% | |||
Independent
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Mo Kiah | 216 | 0.13% | |||
Totals | 162,056 | 100.00% |
Presidential campaigns
2012 presidential campaign
Wolfe 2012 | |
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Campaign | 2012 United States presidential election |
Candidate | John Wolfe Jr. |
Affiliation | Democratic Party |
Headquarters | 3815 Forest Highlands Drive, Chattanooga, TN 37415[8] |
Platform
Wolfe supported a return to the
Reception
Wolfe took part in the
In the
Following incumbent President
Wolfe contested the Texas Democratic primary, garnering 5.05 percent of the vote, winning one county (Borden County) and tying in another (Sherman County). No delegates were at stake in the contest.[29]
Wolfe lost his court case one week before the convention, and as a result, neither he nor any other candidates other than Obama had their delegates seated.[30][31]
After Wolfe lost the primary, his name appeared on the ballot in Idaho[32] without his knowledge.[33] Despite this, he did not attain any votes.
Below is a table of the results of primary competitions he competed in during the
Date | Contest | Votes | Place | Percent | Delegates (hard count) |
Delegates (floor count) |
Source(s) |
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Jan 10 | New Hampshire primary |
245 |
15th of 27 |
0.40% |
0 |
0 |
The Green Papers |
Feb 7 | Missouri primary |
1,000 |
3rd of 4 |
1.37% |
0 |
0 |
The Green Papers |
March 24 | Louisiana primary |
17,804 |
2nd of 4 |
11.82% |
4 (5.56%) |
0 |
The Green Papers |
May 22 | Arkansas primary |
67,711 |
2nd of 2 |
41.63% |
19 (34.55%) |
0 |
The Green Papers |
May 29 | Texas primary |
29,879 |
2nd of 4 |
5.06% |
0 |
0 |
The Green Papers |
Total | 116,639 |
2nd |
1.43% |
23 |
0 |
2016 presidential campaign
Wolfe 2016 | |
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Campaign | 2016 United States presidential election |
Candidate | John Wolfe Jr. |
Affiliation | Democratic Party |
Status | Active |
In November 2015, Wolfe filed for the Arkansas presidential primary.[34]
Below is a table of the results of primary competitions he competed in during the
Date | Contest | Votes | Place | Percent | Delegates | Source(s) |
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Feb 9 | New Hampshire primary |
54 |
9th of 28 |
0.02% |
0 |
The Green Papers |
March 1 | Arkansas primary | 2,539 |
4th of 6 |
1.16% |
0 |
The Green Papers |
March 5 | Louisiana primary | 4,507 |
4th of 10 |
1.45% |
0 |
The Green Papers |
March 15 | Missouri primary | 245 |
9th of 9 |
0.04% |
0 |
The Green Papers |
June 7 | California primary | 7,201 |
4th of 8 |
0.10% |
0 |
California Secretary of State |
Total | 20,305 |
7th |
0.07% |
0 |
The Green Papers |
Senate campaign
John Wolfe also announced a run for the
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Phil Bredesen | 349,093 | 91.51 | |
Democratic | Gary Davis | 20,146 | 5.28 | |
Democratic | John Wolfe Jr. | 12,251 | 3.21 | |
Total votes | 381,490 | 100.0 |
Personal life and death
Wolfe lived in Chattanooga, Tennessee.[1] He never married and had no children. He died September 4, 2023, at the age of 69.[38]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Carroll, Chris (December 20, 2011). "Chattanooga man John Wolfe running for president in New Hampshire". Chattanooga Times Free Press. Retrieved March 28, 2012.
- ^ Tupper, Leean (March 4, 2012). "John Wolfe running for President". OakRidger.com. Archived from the original on June 25, 2012. Retrieved March 28, 2012.
- ^ a b "Wolfe Says Wamp Should Abide By Term Limit, PAC Pledges". The Chattanoogan. July 14, 2004. Retrieved March 28, 2012.
- ^ Frank, Judy (September 11, 2007). "Wolfe, Whittaker Take Campaigns To JFK Club". The Chattanoogan. Retrieved March 28, 2012.
- ^ a b Huotari, John (September 10, 2010). "Wolfe: Conservative, Fleischmann 'radical'?". OakRidger.com. Archived from the original on July 7, 2012. Retrieved March 28, 2012.
- ^ a b "Results Summary of Tennessee Races". MyFox Memphis. November 3, 2010. Archived from the original on September 29, 2011. Retrieved March 28, 2012.
- ^ "STATISTICS OF THE PRESIDENTIAL AND CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION OF NOVEMBER 2, 2004". clerk.house.gov. Archived from the original on August 16, 2016. Retrieved June 27, 2016.
- ^ a b c d e "FEC Viewer". Federal Election Commission. Retrieved May 27, 2016.
- ^ "STATISTICS OF THE PRESIDENTIAL AND CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION OF NOVEMBER 2, 2004". clerk.house.gov. Archived from the original on August 16, 2016. Retrieved June 27, 2016.
- ^ "2010 U.S. House Democratic Primary by County" (PDF). Tennessee Secretary of State – Election Results. August 5, 2010. Retrieved 2017-10-06.
- ^ Humphrey, Tom (15 October 2009). "Congressional Candidate Money Notes". Humphrey on the Hill. Retrieved 2017-10-06 – via Knoxville News Sentinel.
- ^ Lance, Joe (28 September 2009). "What Kind of Democrat Will Win the Third District Primary?". chattarati.com. Archived from the original on 2009-10-06. Retrieved 2017-10-06.
- ^ 3rd District hopefuls tout finances, AllBusiness.com website, attributed to Chattanooga Times Free Press, October 17, 2009
- ^ "STATISTICS OF THE CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION OF NOVEMBER 2, 2010" (PDF). clerk.house.gov. Retrieved June 27, 2016.
- ^ John Wolfe on the Issues Archived 2012-05-03 at the Wayback Machine, campaign website
- ^ Ríos, Simón (December 20, 2011). "Lesser-known candidates bring colorful campaigns to St. Anselm". New Hampshire Union Leader. Archived from the original on 2012-03-08. Retrieved March 28, 2012.
- ^ "Missouri Democrat: Presidential nominating process". The Green Papers. Retrieved March 28, 2012.
- ^ The Times-Picayune. Retrieved March 28, 2012.
- ^ "Democrat files in Arkansas to run against Obama". WDEF-TV. Associated Press. March 1, 2012. Retrieved March 28, 2012.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Winger, Richard (March 27, 2012). "Little-Known Democratic Presidential Candidate May Have Polled Enough Votes in Louisiana for a Delegate". Ballot Access News. Retrieved March 28, 2012.
- The Times-Picayune. Retrieved March 28, 2012.
- The Times-Picayune. Retrieved March 28, 2012.
- ^ a b Pare, Mike (April 18, 2012). "John Wolfe cries foul in Louisiana primary". Chattanooga Times Free Press. WRCB. Retrieved May 2, 2012.
- ^ a b Tilove, Jonathan (April 23, 2012). "President Obama will clinch renomination Tuesday, but it may not be unanimous". The Times-Picayune. Retrieved May 2, 2012.
- Kristol, William (May 9, 2012). Arkansas's moment: John Wolfe for president?The Weekly Standard. Retrieved May 16, 2012.
- ^ Brock, Roby (May 15, 2012). Obama In For A Battle In The Fourth, Romney On Cruise Control. TalkBusiness. Retrieved May 16, 2012.
- ^ Parker, Suzi (May 23, 2012). Obama struggles in Kentucky, Arkansas primaries. Reuters. Retrieved May 23, 2012.
- ^ Candidate who won 42 percent in Arkansas Democratic primary sues for his delegates Archived 2012-05-26 at the Wayback Machine. Fox News. Retrieved May 26, 2012.
- ^ Wolfe fails to repeat Arkansas success as Obama easily wins Texas primary. KDFW. Retrieved May 30, 2012.
- ^ Tau, Byron (September 3, 2012). Convention vote expected to be unanimous for Obama. Politico. Retrieved September 4, 2012.
- ^ DeMillo, Andrew (2012-08-30). "Judge dismisses Wolfe's lawsuit against Ark. Dems". SFGate. Associated Press. Archived from the original on 2012-09-07. Retrieved 2017-10-06.
- ^ "Idaho 2012 General Election". The Green Papers. Retrieved March 31, 2012.
- ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: "E Pluribus Unum's Fireside Chats Episode 8: Interview With John Wolfe Jr". YouTube.
- ^ "The Latest: Late congressman's son running for state House". Times Union. Associated Press. November 9, 2015. Retrieved November 9, 2015.
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- ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: "E Pluribus Unum's Fireside Chats Episode 8: Interview With John Wolfe Jr". YouTube.
- ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: "E Pluribus Unum's Fireside Chats Episode 12: Interview With John Wolfe Jr. (Bredesen & Volkswagen)". YouTube.
- ^ John Wolfe Obituary, Chattanooga Times Free Press, September 9, 2023.
External links
- John Wolfe for America, official 2012 campaign site
- Extremely Unofficial John Wolfe Jr. for President 2012 Page
- Appearances on C-SPAN