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September 19, 2008
The Party of Lawyer-Candidates vs. the Party of Non-Lawyer Candidates.
I guess some of one's reaction depends on one's opinion of lawyers. From Eugene Volokh. A lawyer.
[Democratic] Attorneys (10 out of 12 total [since 1980] - 83%)
Obama
Biden
Kerry
Edwards
Lieberman
Clinton
Dukakis
Bentsen
Mondale
Ferarro
[Possibly Gore, who never graduated — if he's included, the percentage is 92%]
Carter was the only non-lawyer, non-law school attendee.[Republican] Attorneys (2 out of 9 total - 22%)
Dole
QuayleNon-lawyers - McCain, Palin, Bush 43, Cheney, Kemp, Bush 41 and Reagan
Posted by CrankyProfessor at September 19, 2008 6:05 PM
Comments
I call foul on Al Gore.
.....You're just glad he never GRADUATED from your alma mater. --MCT
Posted by: JSTB at September 20, 2008 7:49 AM