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Wesley Morgan's Biography

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Full Name:

Clinton 'Wes' Wesley Morgan

Gender:

Male

Family:

Wife: Lindsey; 2 Children; Jordan, Sydney

Birth Date:

07/23/1950

Birth Place:

Hyden, KY

Home City:

Richmond, KY

Religion:

Christian

BBA, Accounting, Eastern Kentucky University, 1974

BS, Political Science/History, Cumberland College, 1972

Candidate, United States Senate, Kentucky, 2020

Representative, Commonwealth of Kentucky House of Representatives, District 81, 2016-2019

Candidate, Commonwealth of Kentucky House of Representatives, District 81, 2014, 2018

Former Member, Economic Development and Workforce Investment Committee, Commonwealth of Kentucky House of Representatives

Former Member, Elections, Constitutional Amendments and Intergovernmental Affairs Committee, Commonwealth of Kentucky House of Representatives

Former Member, Judiciary Committee, Commonwealth of Kentucky House of Representatives

Former Member, Licensing, Occupations, and Administrative Regulations Committee, Commonwealth of Kentucky House of Representatives

Chief Executive Officer/Owner, Liquor World, 1982-present

Former Criminal Investigator, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms

Chief Executive Officer, JMP, Limited Liability Company

Owner, Mega Liquor, 1993-2002

Owner, Wesley's Too Lounge, 1985-1995

Owner, Wesley's Wearhouse Liquors, 1982 – 1994

Owner, Bluegrass Liquor, 1984 – 1987

Federal Agent, United States Treasury Department, 1975-1982

Revenue Agent/Inspector/Criminal Investigator, Internal Revenue Service, 1975 – 1979

Staff Accountant, Amick and Halm Certified Public Accountants, 1974-1975

Staff Accountant, CPA Fund, 1974-1975

Staff Accountant, Jack Amburgy Certified Public Accountant, 1975

Member, Trinity Missionary Baptist Church, present

Member, Unity Baptist Church, present

Date of Wedding Anniversary:

March 2nd

Father's Name:

Edgar Bascom Morgan

Father's Occupation:

Small business owner

Favorite Actor/Actress:

Liam Neeson

Favorite Athlete:

Johnny Bench

Favorite Author:

Charles Dickinson

Favorite Book:

The Bible and Great Expectations

Favorite Color:

blue

Favorite Food:

Taco's

Favorite Movie:

Once Upon a Time in the West

Favorite Musician:

Olivia Newton John

Favorite President and Why:

Ronald Reagan because I loved everything about him.

Favorite Quote:

"Ask not what your country can do for you; but what you can do for your country."

Favorite Sport:

Football

Favorite TV Shows:

House of Cards
Sons of Anarchy

Favorite Type of Music:

80's

Favorite Vacation Spot:

Florida

Favorite Websites:

Facebook because it keeps me engaged friends, family and my community

First Car:

1959 Ford Station Wagon.

First Job:

Teachers aid at head-start during the summer of 1967. One of the most rewarding jobs I have ever had. Those kids were amazing.

Hobbies or Special Talents:

Knowing right from wrong
Good with numbers (accounting)
House boating/Vacation
Honesty

Mother's Name:

Norma Gene

Mother's Occupation:

Stay at home mom and self employed working at my fathers store. She took care of 5 rambunctious children all while helping maintain the store. Such a wonderful woman.

Name one thing you would most like to do before you die:

I'd like to participate in restoring America to greatness.

Number of Grandchildren:

0

Person Most Want to Meet (Dead or Alive):

George Washington to tell him what all has happened to his country.

Personal Hero and Why:

Antonin Scalia because he was a patriot

Pets (include names):

Dogs- Custard and Hershey and Brady-Cat

Priority Issues:

Abolishing the state income tax and cut red tape that both hinder small business
Protect the right to keep and bear arms
Reform the property tax
Reform education
Reform the Criminal Justice System
Defend the Constitution of the United States
Preserve the pension system
Protect the right to life
Get the government out and put God back in schools
Get the Government off of the peoples back

Reason for Seeking Public Office:

To protect and defend the Constitution of the United States as well as the states constitution. I'm wanting to dedicate the latter years of my life (that I could be spending in retirement) in order to help clean up the bureaucratic mess in Frankfort, get the debt under control and fight corruption that plagues so many levels of state and federal politics.

Spouse's Occupation:

Accountant

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