Candidate Sketch : Ryan Zinke

On May 8, 1884, Harry Truman was born in Lamar, Missouri to John and Martha Truman. One of three children, Harry and his siblings attended most of their schooling in Independence, Missouri where he later graduated in 1901. Unlike most of our presidents to date, Harry did not head off to college following his secondary education but rather after working as a bank clerk and railroad timekeeper, he went to work with his father on their family farm.

Some People if they hear his name Colin Powell they say who is that but he is well known for being secretary of state and serving in the army and saving his friends for a burning helicopter. He joined the ROTC after college

Being the President of the United States is an enormous task; wisdom, courage, and honesty are just a few of the numerous traits that a successful president must possess. Slews of challenges are inevitable as the Commander in Chief, and the position is not one for the faint of heart or weak of resolve. Some presidents fall through the cracks of history as irrelevant leaders, while others become infamous through corruption and scandal. Only a select few are considered great by the citizens they ruled. Theodore Roosevelt is one of those outstanding presidents. He possessed an unshakable resolve, even as a young boy. His bravery made him a war hero and a force to be reckoned with. His environmental concerns led to the creation of the

Gary Johnson was born in North Dakota in 1953. He attended the University of New Mexico and started his own construction company, which became a multi-million-dollar business. Johnson won the New Mexico governor’s race in 1994 as a Republican and was re-elected four years later. After a failed campaign for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination, he became the Libertarian Party candidate for the office that year and again in 2016. He has regularly supported Libertarian causes such as marijuana

Todd Morgan Beamer was born on november 24, 1968 in flint michigan, his parents were David and Peggy Beamer. Todd was the second child of three, and the only son. Beamer grew up in wheaton illinois with his two sisters Melissa and Michelle beamer. Todd was raised in a very religious environment. Growing up Beamer went to Wheaton Christian Grammar school, there he played baseball, basketball, and soccer. After he went on to attend wheaton academy where he played all of the same sports and was elected class vice president. beamer's father got promoted to vice president at his work, the beamer family moved to california. beamer then spent his senior year at los gatos high school, after graduation beamer went in to attend fresno state university

Scott Kevin Walker was born in November 2, 1967 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Scott Walker mother Patricia Ann Walker was a bookkeeper. Llewellyn Scott Walker, the father of presidential candidate Scott Walker, was a Baptist minister. Scott Walkers family moved to Delavan, Wisconsin when he was 10 years old.

In March of 2015 Ted Cruz announced his candidacy. Since then, his names has graced numerous news organizations. Cruz speaks on behalf of passionate Republicans desperate for change. Currently, he holds the fourth highest polling percentage amongst the Republican candidates. Cruz can win because of his high voter demographic in large groups, campaign strategies, and his views on issues. Although, his campaign needs to improve in order to beat Trump, Carson, Rubio, and eventually the Democratic candidate.

Former Senator Tom Harkin was born in Cumming, Iowa on November 19, 1939. He lived with his two parents; his father was a coal miner, and his mother who was a Slovenian immigrant. Due to the fact she was a foreigner, she spoke little English. His mother died when he was ten. However, Harkin had a very happy childhood. By the time Harkin was in High School his dad was very ill. Harkin also had a brother who was deaf.

Barry Goldwater was born in 1909 in Phoenix, Arizona and died in Paradise Valley, Arizona in 1998 (Britannica). After he graduated from Staunton Military Academy he attended the University of Arizona until his father died. After the death of his father he left college and began working in

The current presidential election has wrought a quagmire of unthinkable actions by politicians in plain sight of the American public’s eye. With specific regard to the GOP, the former playbook of politics, consistent with unwavering party loyalty, has certainly been pushed out of print; especially by current speaker of the house, Paul Ryan. This essay will detail the estranged relationship between Paul Ryan and his party base, as rendered by New York Times correspondent Robert Draper, scrutinize the article’s inherent biases, and ultimately contextualize the situation in terms of Kelly’s leadership patterns.

Scott Walker, current governor of Wisconsin, was born on November 2, 1967 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He lived in Plainfield, Iowa for many of his younger years. He and his family moved to Delavan, Wisconsin in 1977, due to a change in his father’s occupation. Scott was involved in many activities as a child, teen and young adult; including sports, band, church, and boy scouts (which he is still involved with currently). Walker had always wanted to be involved in politics since the start of his high school career, but what really go the ball rolling was when he was selected to attend Badger Boys state, and then was selected to be one of two representatives to go to Boys Nation in DC. Following this experience, Walker moved to Milwaukee in 1986 to attend college at Marquette University ( which he didn’t graduated from), and worked for IBM before becoming a full time American Red Cross financial developer.

Nolan Ryan was born on January 31, 1947, in Refugio, Texas. He was the youngest of six children. His mother decided to settle in Alvin, Texas and that was where he grew up. In Alvin, that was where he discovered and learned how to play baseball. As a young child, he idolized baseball teams and was part of an organization called the "Little League". He was able to develop his skills in the Little League and made way for more opportunities to advance in playing

Ryan Charles Elwood "Chuck" Yeager, born in 1923, grew up in West Virginia. He was a curious kid who spent most of his time wandering the outdoors, which he developed a love for. Chuck would often spend his time hunting or fishing. His father owned a natural gas drilling business, offering him many opportunities to help his dad with equipment

With the disapproval of many Americans through the failure of the United States Congress, John Boehner has stepped down from his role Speaker of the House. John Andrew Boehner is an American Politician previously serving as the 53rd Speaker of the House for the United States. As a member of the Republican party, he was a U.S. Representative from Ohio, serving in the district running between Cincinnati to Dayton from 1991-2015. Boehner grew up in the Cincinnati area graduated from Moeller High School in Ohio. Boehner previously served as the House Minority Leader from 2007 until 2011, and House Majority Leader from 2006 until 2007. Boehner served as the Republican Leader in the House for almost 9 years; he served

Michael Richard“Mike” Pence was born June 7th 1959 in  Columbus, Indiana. Pence graduated from Hanover College and earned a law degree from the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law before entering private practice. After losing two bids for a U.S. congressional seat in 1988 and 1990, he became a conservative radio and television talk show host from 1994 to 1999. Pence was elected to the United States Congress in 2000 and represented Indiana's 2nd congressional district and Indiana's 6th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 2001 to 2013. He served as the chairman of the House Republican Conference from 2009 to 2011. Pence positioned himself as a principled conservative and supporter of the Tea Party movement, stating that he was "a Christian, a conservative, and a Republican, in that order”, he quickly demonstrated that he wasn't afraid to buck party lines. He opposed President George W. Bush's No Child Left Behind policy in 2001, as well as