[reformed_democrat]

Thanks for the information, D-fendr. I was not aware of this enterprising individual.

Could you give us his name? I'm always curious about the history of a "self-made" man.

[D-fendr]

U.S. Rep Lloyd Dogget.

You may remember him from Clinton/Algore's press conference with the Dem's just after Slick was impeached.

Doggett was in back trying to get his face on camera.

Yes, this self-made man is #31 on the list of Congress's richest members:

Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas) - $4.5 million.

Doggett's fortune continues its steady climb, from $4 million in 1994 to $4.5 million in 1995, and now more than $4.6 million, according to his 1996 disclosure forms. In his pre-Congress years, Doggett built a lucrative law practice in Austin on big product liability cases.

[D-fendr]

By the way, Doggett was #1 in donations from lawyers/lobbyists in his first race for congress: over half a million bucks.