Jack Trammell

Last updated

Jack Trammell
Personal details
Born
John Kent Trammell

January 23, 1964 (1964-01-23) (age 58)
Berea, Kentucky
Political party Democratic
Spouse(s)Audrie Trammell
Children7
Residence(s) Louisa County, Virginia [1]
Alma mater Grove City College (B.A.)
Virginia Commonwealth University (M.S., Ph.D.) [2]
Profession Professor (Sociology)
Website www.trammellforcongress.com

John "Jack" Kent Trammell (born January 23, 1964) is a college professor and was the Democratic candidate in the 2014 general election for Virginia's 7th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives, which was held on November 4, 2014. Trammell faced Dave Brat, who defeated incumbent Eric Cantor in the Republican primary; and Libertarian nominee James Carr. Both Trammell and Brat are professors at Randolph–Macon College. [3]

Contents

Early life and education

Trammell was born in Berea, Kentucky, in the infirmary on campus at Berea College where his parents were attending as an undergraduate married couple. He spent time as a child in Kentucky, and then New York City when his father was at Columbia University, and as an adult moved to central Virginia. [2]

His family ancestry dates back to the American colonial period, when Thomas Trammell immigrated to Virginia in 1671, arriving at the port of Alexandria as an indentured servant. [4]

Trammell was a political science undergraduate at Grove City College, where he earned his B.A. [5] He then received advanced degrees or certificates in education, special education, history education, and research methodology, including Master's and PhD degrees from Virginia Commonwealth University, also taking classes through the University of Virginia. [1]

Professional career

Trammell has worked in the procurement area in state government, and as a special education and history teacher in central Virginia's public schools. He currently works at Randolph–Macon College as the Director of Disability Support Services and as an associate professor of Sociology. [2]

Trammell has authored over 20 books, including works of nonfiction, fiction, and children's literature. [6] He writes in many diverse areas ranging from education to history, and has written a number of columns on the American Civil War for The Washington Times . [7] His latest book, The Richmond Slave Trade: The Economic Backbone of The Old Dominion, was published in 2012. He is currently the president of the Blue Ridge chapter of the Virginia Writers Club. [1]

Trammell has focused his professional career on helping people cope with disabilities. [8]

Politics

1980s and 1990s

Trammell's involvement with the Democratic Party began at Grove City College. He worked for the Michael Dukakis presidential campaign in 1988 and on Bill Clinton's 1992 and 1996 presidential campaigns in Kentucky, where he also wrote local position papers and statewide editorials. [2]

2014 midterms elections

Trammell ran for Congress in 2014, to represent the Virginia 7th Congressional district, which is in the Richmond, Virginia, area of the state, facing Dave Brat. He was selected during the weekend of June 7–8, several days before the Republican primary, during a conference call among Democrats of the district. [9] According to Trammell's website, his platform focuses on the need for educational reform, including special education and greater access to college, student loan relief, job creation, accountability in massive public private projects like the expansion of U.S. Route 460, and basic healthcare for every American. [2]

Trammell was defeated by Brat, with James Carr finishing third. [10]

Personal

Trammell and his wife Audrie reside on a farm in Louisa County [1] near Mineral, Virginia, with several horses, sheep, and other animals. Jack has three grown children, while Audrie has four. [7]

Books

Related Research Articles

Berea College Private liberal arts work college in Berea, Kentucky, US

Berea College is a private liberal arts work college in Berea, Kentucky. Founded in 1855, Berea College was the first college in the Southern United States to be coeducational and racially integrated. Berea College charges no tuition; every admitted student is provided the equivalent of a four-year scholarship. There are still other fees, such as room and board, textbooks, and personal expenses. Most students receive grants or scholarships and do not have to take out many loans, if any at all.

Adair County, Missouri County in Missouri, United States

Adair County is a county located in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 Census, the population was 25,314. Its county seat is Kirksville. The county was first settled by immigrants from Kentucky and organized on January 29, 1841.

Madison County, Kentucky County in Kentucky, United States

Madison County is a county located in the central part of the U.S. state of Kentucky. At the 2020 Census, its population was 92,701. Its county seat is Richmond. The county is named for Virginia statesman James Madison, who later became the fourth President of the United States.

Richmond, Kentucky City in Kentucky, United States

Richmond is a home rule-class city in and the county seat of Madison County, Kentucky, United States. It is named after Richmond, Virginia, and is home to Eastern Kentucky University. In 2019, the population was 36,157. Richmond is the third-largest city in the Bluegrass region and the state's sixth-largest city. It is the eighth largest population center in Kentucky, when including metropolitan areas. The city serves as the center for work and shopping for south-central Kentucky. In addition, Richmond is the principal city of the Richmond-Berea, Kentucky Micropolitan Area, which includes all of Madison and Rockcastle counties.

Eric Cantor American politician

Eric Ivan Cantor is an American lawyer and former politician who represented Virginia's 7th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 2001 to 2014. A Republican, Cantor served as House Minority Whip from 2009 to 2011 and as House Majority Leader from 2011 to 2014.

Randolph–Macon College United States historic place

Randolph–Macon College is a private liberal arts college in Ashland, Virginia. Founded in 1830, the college has an enrollment of more than 1,500 students. It is the second-oldest Methodist-run college in the country, and the oldest in continuous operation. The college currently offers bachelor's degrees, though the institution has announced plans to provide a Master of Science in physician's assistant studies with the first cohort of students entering in 2021–2022.

James Cannon Jr. American bishop

James Cannon Jr. was an American bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, elected in 1918. He was a prominent leader in the temperance movement in the United States in the 1920s, until derailed by scandal. H. L. Mencken said in 1934: "Six years ago he was the undisputed boss of the United States. Congress was his troop of Boy Scouts, and Presidents trembled whenever his name was mentioned.... But since that time there has been a violent revolution, and his whole world is in collapse."

Randolph College Private liberal arts college in Lynchburg, Virginia

Randolph College is a private liberal arts and sciences college in Lynchburg, Virginia. Founded in 1891 as Randolph-Macon Woman's College, it was renamed on July 1, 2007, when it became coeducational.

James I. Robertson Jr. American historian

James Irvin "Bud" Robertson Jr. was an American historian on the American Civil War and professor at Virginia Tech.

John B. Stephenson was a sociologist and scholar of Appalachia, a founder of the Appalachian Studies Conference, and president of Berea College from 1984 to 1994.

The 1901 Richmond Spiders football team was an American football team that represented Richmond College—now known as the University of Richmond—as an independent during the 1901 college football season. Led by Garnett Nelson in his first and only year as head coach, Richmond compiled a record of 1–7.

Keith Hodges American politician

Myron Keith Hodges is an American politician. A Republican, he was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates in 2011. He currently represents the 98th district, made up of the Middle Peninsula counties of Essex, Gloucester, King and Queen, Mathews and Middlesex, and part of King William County.

2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia 2014 House elections in Virginia

The 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia were held on Tuesday, November 4, 2014, to elect the 11 members from the state of Virginia to the United States House of Representatives, one from each of the state's 11 congressional districts. On the same day, elections took place for other federal and state offices, including an election to the United States Senate. Primary elections, in which party nominees were chosen, were held on June 10, 2014. On June 10, 2014, Republican Eric Cantor became the first sitting House majority leader to lose in a primary election since the position was created in 1899.

The Day Law mandated racial segregation in educational institutions in Kentucky. Formally designated "An Act to Prohibit White and Colored Persons from Attending the Same School," the bill was introduced in the Kentucky House of Representatives by Carl Day in January 1904, and signed into law by Governor J.C.W. Beckham in March 1904. As well as prohibiting students of color from attending the same school as white students, the law prohibited individual schools from operating separate black and white branches within 25 miles of each other.

Dave Brat American academic and politician

David Alan Brat is an American academic and politician who is the dean of the Liberty University School of Business. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the U.S. representative for Virginia's 7th congressional district from 2014 to 2019.

Seth Clabough American writer

Seth Clabough is an American fiction writer and author of the novel All Things Await, which was nominated for the 2017 Library of Virginia Literary Award for Fiction.

2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia 2018 Virginia congressional elections

The 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia were held on November 6, 2018, to elect the 11 U.S. representatives from the state of Virginia, one from each of the state's 11 congressional districts. The elections coincided with other states' elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections. Primary elections took place on June 12. The state congressional delegation flipped from a 7–4 Republican majority to a 7–4 Democratic majority. Democrats last held a majority of seats in the state in 2010.

Debra Rodman American politician

Debra H. Rodman is a former member of the Virginia House of Delegates. She was first elected in 2017, and represented the 73rd district comprising parts of Henrico County. Rodman is a member of the Democratic Party.

Liberal Women of Chesterfield County (LWCC) is a Facebook group of liberal women activists organized to support Democratic candidates in Chesterfield County, Virginia. "LWCC strives to be a safe haven for liberal women and their allies to support, educate, and encourage one another to be actively involved in our government..."

Abigail Spanberger US Representative from Virginia (born 1979)

Abigail Anne Spanberger is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative from Virginia's 7th congressional district since 2019. She is a member of the Democratic Party. Her district includes most of the northern suburbs of Richmond, as well as some exurban territory around Fredericksburg. Spanberger is a former CIA officer.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Mike DeBonis (June 11, 2014). "Meet Jack Trammell, the Democrat who will face David Brat, the man who beat Eric Cantor]". The Washington Post.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Jack Trammell. "About Jack". trammellforcongress.com.
  3. ↑ Robert Costa and David A. Fahrenthold (June 10, 2014). "Eric Cantor succumbs to tea party challenger Tuesday". The Washington Post.
  4. ↑ Timothy N. West. "Trammell family honors their patriot ancestor". RootsWeb.
  5. ↑ "Faculty Focus: Jack Trammell at Randolph–Macon College". Randolph–Macon College. Archived from the original on June 14, 2014. Retrieved June 11, 2014.
  6. ↑ Leigh Ann Caldwell (June 11, 2014). "Jack Trammell is the Democrat who no longer has to face Eric Cantor". CNN . Retrieved June 11, 2014.
  7. 1 2 "Jack Trammell". jacktrammellbooks.com. Retrieved June 11, 2014.
  8. ↑ Wheaton, Sarah. "Jack Trammell: From rocker to farmer to House long-shot". Politico. Retrieved June 24, 2014.
  9. ↑ Tarini Parti (June 11, 2014). "Vampire writer stakes out Eric Cantor's seat". Politico . Retrieved June 11, 2014.
  10. ↑ "After Toppling Eric Cantor, Dave Brat Wins His Seat". U.S. News. Retrieved November 5, 2014.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.