February 11, 2009 10:33 PM

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JOE SONNEMAN

Age: 54

Born: April 22, 1944 in Chicago, IL

Education: Georgetown Law School, J.D. (1989); University of San Diego, Insitute of International and Comparative Law (1987); Claremont University, Ph.D.(1977); M.A. (1970); University of Illinois, B.S. (1968)

Military: U.S. Army (1963-66), Served in Korea

Family: single

Hometown: Juneau, Alaska

Religion: Jewish

Career: lawyer, photographer, mediator

· Democratic challenger, Joe Sonneman defeated his Primary challenger, Frank Vondersaar, capturing 9.9% of the vote.

· Sonneman is a lawyer who ran unsuccessful campaigns during the 1970's and early 90's for Mayor of Juneau, Alaska House of Representatives, and U.S. Senate.