Paul T. Farrell Jr.

Paul T. Farrell Jr.
Born Paul Thomas Farrell, Jr.
(1972-07-01) July 1, 1972
Residence Huntington, West Virginia
Alma mater University of Notre Dame (B.A.) West Virginia University (J.D.)
Political party Democratic
Spouse(s) Jacqueline K. Farrell
Children Connor, Cahley, Casey
Parent(s) Paul T. Farrell, Charlene M. Linsenmeyer

Paul Thomas Farrell, Jr. (born July 1, 1972) is an American attorney from Huntington, West Virginia who is running as a Democratic candidate for President of the United States in the 2016 elections.

Early life and education

Paul Thomas Farrell, Jr. was born to Judge Paul Thomas Farrell and Charlene Marie Linsenmeyer on July 1, 1972.[1][2] Farrell spent his first few years in Morgantown, West Virginia before moving to Huntington. There he would graduate from Huntington East High School in 1990. Farrell would later graduate from University of Notre Dame in 1994 & West Virginia University College of Law in 1997 where he was the managing editor of the Law Review.[3]

2016 Presidential Campaign

On January 28, 2016, Farrell filed for President of the United States for the Democratic Party in West Virginia.[4] He cited West Virginia's disenfranchisement with the national candidates as his motivation for running noting U.S. President Barack Obama's poor showing in the 2012 Democratic Primary in West Virginia.[5][6][7] Farrell does not plan to run in any additional states, instead he states he would like to bring national attention to the 'economically gutted regions of the state' caused by the War on coal.[8]

References

  1. "Charlene Farrell – Making community service a family affair" (PDF). Hospice of Huntington. 2008.
  2. Asbury, Kyla (February 15, 2011). "New Cabell judge sworn in".
  3. "Paul Thomas Farrell Jr.".
  4. "Huntington lawyer running for president". Charleston Gazette-Mail. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
  5. BISHOP NASH (29 January 2016). "Local attorney running for US president". The Herald-Dispatch. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
  6. "Who's running for office in West Virginia?". Charleston Gazette-Mail. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
  7. "West Virginia Presidential Primary Ballots Set". ballot-access.org. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
  8. Clark Davis. "Huntington Lawyer for President?". wvpublic.org. Retrieved 21 April 2016.

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