Jo Jorgensen
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Born | Greenville, South Carolina, U.S. |
May 1, 1957
Political party | Libertarian |
Alma mater | Baylor University Clemson University |
Joann "Jo" Jorgensen was the United States Libertarian Party candidate for vice-president in the 1996 U.S. presidential election, the running mate of presidential candidate Harry Browne.[1] She was also a candidate for South Carolina's 4th congressional district in 1992 receiving 4,286 votes for 2.2%.
Biography[edit]
She received a BS in Psychology at Baylor University in 1979 followed by a Master's in Business in 1980. She began her career at IBM working with computer systems. She received a PH.D. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from Clemson University in 2002.[2] She is now a Psychology lecturer at Clemson University in Clemson, SC.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ "Greenville Woman To Run For Vice President". Herald-Journal. July 11, 1996. pp. A3?. Retrieved 1 June 2012.
- ^ "Faculty and Staff Profile | College of Business and Behavioral Science, Clemson University, South Carolina". www.clemson.edu. Retrieved 2015-05-19.
- ^ "Faculty | Department of Psychology | Clemson University".
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Preceded by Nancy Lord |
Libertarian nominee for Vice President of the United States 1996 |
Succeeded by Art Olivier |
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