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Candidate Profile from Congressional Quarterly
Joseph A. "Joe" Sonneman (D) of Juneau
Challenger
- Born: April 22, 1944, Chicago, Ill.
- Education: U. of Illinois, B.S.,
1966-68; Claremont Graduate School, M.A., 1968-71, Ph.D.,
1975-77; Georgetown U., J.D., 1986-89.
- Military Service: Army, 1963-66.
- Occupation: Lawyer; photographer.
- Family: Single.
- Religion: Jewish.
- Political Career: Candidate
for mayor of Juneau, 1973; candidate for Alaska
House, 1974; sought Democratic nomination for
U.S. Senate, 1978, 1992, 1996.
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