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Smart Voter Full Biography for John Wayne Tucker

Candidate for
US Representative; District 3; Republican Party

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  • Married to my wife Natalie since September 2007. Stepson living with us and my daughter and grandchildren living in Las Vegas

  • Born and raised in the Carondelet area of South St. Louis. I have always lived and worked in the 3rd Congressional District. Presently living in Arnold.

  • Product of St. Louis Public School where I got the best public education in the world at that time. Graduated from Cleveland High School.

  • Was saved and committed my life to Christ in 1959.

  • Licensed to preach by the Carondelet Baptist Church in 1967.

  • Attended Missouri Baptist University, Southwest Baptist University, Truman State University, and Webster University. B.A. from Missouri Baptist University, MAT Webster University. Completed an additional 45 graduate hours (equivalent of 1-1/2 Masters Degrees) from Southwest Baptist University and Truman State University.

  • Ordained to the ministry 1969. Pastored my first church at age 18.

  • Became a teacher in the Mehlville School District in 1980, teaching American History, government, and College American History. Wrestling coach and sponsor of Ham Radio Club. Sponsor of Fellowship of Christian Athletes.

  • Professor for computers at Missouri Baptist University.

  • Adjunct Professor for UMSL + College American History.

  • Realtor from 1990 to the present.

  • Former member of The National Educational Association (NEA) and presently a member of the National Association of Realtors.

  • Member of First Baptist Church of Arnold.

  • Member of the National Rifle Association and the Arnold Gun Club.

  • Listed in the first edition of Who's Who in Religion, The Dictionary of International Biography, and Who's Who in American Education.

Please note that my entire life has been given to service to others. As a minister and a teacher and as a person, I never asked what was in it for me. I have always been interested in how I can help others. That is still the way I am wired. My goal is to continue helping others and now, hopefully, my country. All, I ask from you is to provide the help to make a stand for Faith, values, government spending accountability, protection of our rights, affordable energy alternatives, and less government in our lives.

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