Tramm Hudson

Tramm Hudson was a Republican candidate for Florida's 13th congressional district, to succeed former Congresswoman and U.S. Senate candidate Katherine Harris.

Background

Hudson was born in Montgomery, Alabama and attended Vanderbilt University on an ROTC scholarship, graduating in 1975. He served in the 3rd Infantry Division in Germany after graduating. He retired from the Army Reserve in 1996 with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.

Hudson has had a long career as a banking executive and has served on a number of civic and business organizations in Florida. He has also been very active in Republican politics in the state, serving in the campaigns of Porter Goss and Jeb Bush, and was a Bush Pioneer in 2000 and 2004. He is a life member of the NRA [ [http://Trammhudson.com Campaign website biographical page] ]

13th District Republican primary

Hudson ran in the Republican primary for U.S. Congress in 2006 but finished third losing to Vern Buchanan. Other candidates included former State Representatives Nancy Detert, Mark Flanagan and Donna Clarke. [ [http://www.bradenton.com/mld/bradenton/15300922.htm Republican Rivalry Heats up in Debate] , "Bradenton Herald", August 18, 2006]

Controversial racial remarks

Hudson was filmed making derogatory comments about African-American troops formerly under his command at a Christian Coalition campaign event: [http://www.heraldtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060818/NEWS/608180805/1060] [http://www.crooksandliars.com/2006/08/18/tramm-hudson-says-blacks-cant-swim/] Hudson made a full and frank apology: [http://hotlineblog.nationaljournal.com/archives/2006/08/tramm_hudson_re_1.html]

Family

Hudson married Sarah Love Thompson in 1984 and has three children.

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