Max Bacon (politician)

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Max Bacon
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Born
Max E. Bacon

(1941-06-06) June 6, 1941 (age 83)
Springfield, Missouri, U.S.
Political party Democratic
Education Southwest Missouri State University (BS)
University of Missouri
OccupationAttorney

Max E. Bacon (born June 6, 1941) [1] was a member of the Missouri House of Representatives from 1970 until 1974 and then served as a Greene County, Missouri circuit judge from 1976 until February 1988 [1] when he was re-elected.

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Education

Bacon is a native of Springfield, Missouri, where he attended public school. He graduated from Southwest Missouri State University with a B.S. in education, and from the University of Missouri, where he received his law degree.

Career

He was admitted to the bar in 1968. He served as a prosecuting attorney in two Missouri counties before being elected as a Democrat to the Missouri House of Representatives. [2]

Personal life

He and his wife, Jenine, and their three children live in Springfield and attend the Broadway Baptist Church. - see White House Reference

Singing

Bacon wrote music and sang with future attorney general John Ashcroft. In 1973 they recorded and released a gospel album entitled Truth: Volume One, Edition One. [3] In 1977 they co-wrote, produced, and recorded In the Spirit of Life and Liberty. The song "Let the Eagle Soar" has been long associated with John Ashcroft. - See Reference John Ashcroft Biography

Bacon performed at Grand Country in Branson, with his family, creating shows "Ozark Mountain Jubilee" and "Sunday Gospel Jubilee". [4]

After 27 years, Bacon's family retired from performing on Sundays, their final show was on December 11, 2016. [5]

References

  1. 1 2 "Our Campaigns - Candidate - Max Bacon". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved 2019-11-22.
  2. ↑ "Missouri State Legislators 1820-2000". www.sos.mo.gov. Retrieved 2024-06-29.
  3. ↑ "John Ashcroft Sings: Ashcroft & Bacon Gospel Album: TRUTH Volume One, Edition One - WHITEHOUSE.ORG". 2007-03-11. Archived from the original on 2007-03-11. Retrieved 2019-11-22.
  4. ↑ Joshua Clark (2015-07-24). "Bacon family celebrating 26 years in Branson". Branson Tri-Lakes News. Retrieved 2024-06-29.
  5. ↑ Joshua Clark (2016-09-30). "Bacon family to retire following '16 season". Branson Tri-Lake News. Retrieved 2024-06-29.(subscription required)
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