Information About the Candidates*

John Cornyn (R) Date of Birth: February 2, 1952 Education: Trinity U 1973 BA; St Mary's U 1977 JD; Virginia 1995 LLM Home: Austin Career: District Judge, San Antonio, TX, 1984-1990; Justice, Texas Supreme Court, Austin, TX, 1991-1998; Attorney General, State of Texas, Austin, TX, 1999-present Web Site: John Cornyn

Ron Kirk (D) Date of Birth: June 27, 1954 Education: Austin Col 1976 BA; Texas 1979 JD Home: Dallas Religion: Methodist Career: Legislative Assistant, Office of Senator Lloyd Bentsen, 1981-1983; Assistant City Attorney/Chief Lobbyist, City of Dallas, TX, 1983-1989; Shareholder, Johnson & Gibbs, P.C., 1989-1994; Secretary of State, State of Texas, 1994-1995; Mayor, City of Dallas, TX, 1995-2001; Partner, Gardere & Wynne, LLP, 1995-Present Web Site: Ron Kirk

*Candidate information from Leadership Directories.

Juan Williams: Minority Candidates Seek High Office in Texas
NPR Senior Correspondent Juan Williams reports on political races in Texas that feature minority candidates reaching out to white voters. Former Dallas Mayor Ron Kirk is the Democratic candidate for United States Senate. Tony Sanchez is the Democrat's candidate for governor. Both candidates' chances are being bolstered by the state's rising population of blacks and Hispanics. Oct. 31, 2002.
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