ABOUT
Political candidate who unsuccessfully campaigned for the Republican nomination during the 2010 Tennessee gubernatorial election. He is also known for having created a viral internet video in which he sings a Christmas song. The song went on to be sold on iTunes.He unsuccessfully campaigned out of Tennessee's third congressional district for a place in the U.S. House of Representatives.His gubernatorial campaign was poked fun at by popular political comedy TV host, Stephen Colbert.
BEFORE FAMEHe studied business administration at Edmonson Junior College in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and later served in the U.S. Marine Corps.
PERSONAL LIFEHe and his wife, Getona Deaver, became parents to two children.
FUN FACTSPolitician Basil Marceaux were born on Monday, in a leap year, birthstone is Emerald, the seaon was Spring in the Chinese year of Dragon, it is 141 days until Basil Marceaux next birthday.