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Biography of J. Danforth QuayleName: J. Danforth QuayleBirth Date: February 4, 1947 Death Date: N/A Place of Birth: Indianapolis, Indiana, United States Nationality: American Gender: Male Occupations: politician, vice president J. Danforth Quayle J. Danforth Quayle (born 1947) became the second-youngest member of Congress in history when he was elected to the United States House of Representatives in 1976. He was the first person from the "baby boom" generation to win a spot on a national ticket and was the fifth youngest vice president ever elected in the United States.Dan Quayle was born in Indianapolis on February 4, 1947. He was the son of James C. and Corinne Quayle and the grandson of Eugene Pulliam, the founder of Central Newspapers Inc., a national chain of conservative papers. Quayle received his secondary education in the publics schools of Huntington, Indiana, his hometown. In 1969 Quayle graduated from DePauw University, where he was a member of the Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity. He attended law school at night at Indiana University, Indianapolis, and graduated in 1974. He was admitted to the Indiana Bar that same year. In 1972 Quayle married Marilyn Tucker, …showed first 150 words…
…showed last 150 words…In 1994, he published a book entitled Standing Firm. Quayle announced in 1995 that he would not seek election in the Presidential race, citing family and personal reasons for his decision. In early 1999, he made the announcement that he would seek the presidency in 2000. Although Quayle was not the Republican frontrunner, he continued his pursuit for the party's nomination until September 27, 1999. At that point, he determined that, although he was second to George W. Bush in the polls, he would not be able to raise the funds necessary to win support. In the spring of 1999 his book, Worth Fighting For, was published. Further Reading The only biography of Quayle is The Making of a Senator: Dan Quayle, by Richard F. Fenno Jr., published in 1989. Although widely covered in the media during the campaign, the best periodical sources on Quayle are political journals such as Congressional Quarterly Weekly Reports and the National Journal. |