John Laesch for Congress
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Actor, Movies, Television and Radio Voice. Guy Madison appeared in some 85 films, performed as a voice actor on the radio but his most prominent success came in a popular television series. He was born Robert Ozell Moseley in Pumpkin Center, California on January 19, 1926. In high school, he worked summers as a lifeguard and upon graduation attended Bakersfield Junior College studying animal husbandry. After two years, he worked briefly as a telephone lineman before joining the Coast Guard serving during World War II.. He never had any ambitions toward a movie career and lacked training and experience. Stationed in California and during a visit to Hollywood on leave, wearing his sailor suit, he was spotted by a talent scout while attending a Lux Radio Theatre broadcast. Recommended to David O. Selznick who was looking for an unknown to play a sailor for a cameo role in his movie Since You Went Away , he was signed as an extra. His one scene was filmed during a weekend pass and he promp...
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(born January 29, 1974) is the 2006 Democratic candidate for US Representative of the 14th District of Illinois. He is running against incumbent Dennis Hastert, the Speaker of the House and is member of the Fighting Dems, former members of the U.S. Armed Forces who are running for election to the Congress in 2006.
John Laesch was born in Monrovia, Liberia to missionary parents. A veteran of the US Navy, he enlisted in 1995 and graduated first in his class from the Great Lakes Training Naval Center in 1996. He served as an intelligence analyst in the Middle East.[1] Following his honorable discharge from the military, Laesch earned a degree in history from Illinois State University.
Laesch has held various leadership roles in Democratic campaigns in his state. In 2004, Laesch served as the campaign manager for David Gill in the Illinois 15th Congressional District.
Laesch is employed as a union carpenter for Local 195. He works for progressive issues. He is endorsed by the Illinois Federation of Teachers, the United Auto Workers (UAW), and the AFL-CIO, among other organizations.