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Max E. Bacon (born June 6, 1941)[1] was a member of the Missouri House of Representatives from 1970 until 1974 and then served as a Greene County, Missouri circuit judge from 1976 until February 1988[1] when he was re-elected.
Max Bacon | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | Max E. Bacon June 6, 1941 Springfield, Missouri, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Southwest Missouri State University (BS) University of Missouri |
| Occupation | Attorney |
Education
editBacon is a native of Springfield, Missouri, where he attended public school. He graduated from Southwest Missouri State University with a B.S. in education, and from the University of Missouri, where he received his law degree.
Career
editHe was admitted to the bar in 1968. He served as a prosecuting attorney in two Missouri counties before being elected as a Democrat to the Missouri House of Representatives.[2]
Personal life
editHe and his wife, Jenine, and their three children live in Springfield and attend the Broadway Baptist Church. - see White House Reference
Singing
editBacon wrote music and sang with future attorney general John Ashcroft. In 1973 they recorded and released a gospel album entitled Truth: Volume One, Edition One.[3] In 1977 they co-wrote, produced, and recorded In the Spirit of Life and Liberty. The song "Let the Eagle Soar" has been long associated with John Ashcroft. - See Reference John Ashcroft Biography
Bacon performed at Grand Country in Branson, with his family, creating shows "Ozark Mountain Jubilee" and "Sunday Gospel Jubilee".[4]
After 27 years, Bacon's family retired from performing on Sundays, their final show was on December 11, 2016.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b "Our Campaigns - Candidate - Max Bacon". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved 2019-11-22.
- ^ "Missouri State Legislators 1820-2000". www.sos.mo.gov. Retrieved 2024-06-29.
- ^ "John Ashcroft Sings: Ashcroft & Bacon Gospel Album: TRUTH Volume One, Edition One - WHITEHOUSE.ORG". 2007-03-11. Archived from the original on 2007-03-11. Retrieved 2019-11-22.
- ^ Joshua Clark (2015-07-24). "Bacon family celebrating 26 years in Branson". Branson Tri-Lakes News. Retrieved 2024-06-29.
- ^ Joshua Clark (2016-09-30). "Bacon family to retire following '16 season". Branson Tri-Lake News. Retrieved 2024-06-29.(subscription required)
- Missouri lawyer directory for Associate Circuit Judge Max Bacon[permanent dead link]
- Ozark Mountain Jubilee and the Sunday Gospel Jubilee website
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