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Revision as of 06:45, 14 September 2004 by RobbieFal (talk | contribs)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Thomas Allen "Tom" Coburn (March 14, 1948) is a politician from the U.S. State of Oklahoma.
Coburn was born in Casper, Wyoming and he graduated from Oklahoma State University. Coburn was a physician and a deacon in the Southern Baptist Church until he ran for the House of Representatives as a Republican. Coburn faced a 71 year old former principal and defeated him by a 52%-48% margin.
As a Congressman, Coburn opposed Abortion and the V-chip. He kept his pledge to serve only three terms and left the house in 2001.
Coburn is a candidate for the United States Senate in 2004 and he is facing Brad Carson. Controversy has hovered around him due to him making comments critical of playing Schindler's List on NBC and calling for doctors who perform abortions to be subject to the Death Penalty. There have been reports regarding questional medical practices undertaken by Coburn. As well, a campaign worker for Coburn declared the race to be one between good and evil.
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