Benjamin "Ben" Quayle,
(born November 5, 1976) is an American lawyer, businessman and Republican candidate in United States House of Representatives 2010 primary election for Arizona's 3rd congressional district. He is the second son of former Vice President Dan Quayle and his wife Marilyn Quayle. He was born three days after his father was first elected to the United States House of Representatives in 1976.
Ben attended Brebeuf Preparatory High School in Indianapolis, IN, St. Albans School and Gonzaga College High School[3] in Washington, DC. Prior to high school, he attended Longfellow Intermediate School in Falls Church, Virginia. Quayle later graduated from Duke University in 1998 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in history and earned a Juris Doctor from Vanderbilt University Law School in 2002.
He was an associate at Schulte Roth & Zabel (2004–05) and Snell & Wilmer (2006–07) before becoming founder and managing director of Tynwald Capital, a firm specializing in the acquisition and nurturing of small business.
On February 12, 2010 he announced his candidacy in the 2010 U.S. House election for Arizona's 3rd congressional district. He is seeking to succeed the retiring U.S. Rep. John Shadegg, an eight-term Republican.
The campaign launched after his father's declaration on cable news that Ben was a candidate.It was also revealed that while Quayle has voted in all general elections, he has failed to vote in local Arizona elections.
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