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“I don't know if anybody has moved up the ladder more quickly than I have.”

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J. C. Watts is a former U.S. Representative from Alabama, born on November 18, 1957. He has had a significant impact in political and public affairs, particularly in the areas of economic and community development during his political career. more

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