Terrence Wall
Encyclopedia
Terrence Wall was a Republican
primary candidate in the 2010 United States Senate election in Wisconsin
. If he had won the race he would have faced incumbent Democratic Senator Russ Feingold
.
, which included selling and delivering newspapers in his neighborhood. He has earned the Eagle Scout
award from the Boy Scouts of America
. He graduated from Edgewood High School and went to University of Wisconsin-Madison, graduating in 1987 with a degree in Economics. He continued at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Business School
and obtained a Masters Degree in Real Estate Appraisal in 1989.
Wall invested the profit from the sale of his first apartment building into his company, developing a company that maintains one of the largest portfolios of office space in Wisconsin and has been honored as a leader in green commercial development, including receiving the Governor's Award for Excellence in Energy Efficiency in 2009.
From Wisconsin Focus on Energy:
Wall also created the DaneVest Tech Fund to invest in Wisconsin-based technology start-ups.
However in May of 2010, Wall withdrew his candidacy for U.S. Senate.
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
primary candidate in the 2010 United States Senate election in Wisconsin
United States Senate election in Wisconsin, 2010
The 2010 United States Senate election in Wisconsin was held on November 2, 2010. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Russ Feingold ran for re-election to a fourth term, but was defeated by political newcomer Republican Ron Johnson.- Candidates :On the ballot...
. If he had won the race he would have faced incumbent Democratic Senator Russ Feingold
Russ Feingold
Russell Dana "Russ" Feingold is an American politician from the U.S. state of Wisconsin. He served as a Democratic party member of the U.S. Senate from 1993 to 2011. From 1983 to 1993, Feingold was a Wisconsin State Senator representing the 27th District.He is a recipient of the John F...
.
Early life
Wall spent his childhood in Madison, WisconsinMadison, Wisconsin
Madison is the capital of the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the county seat of Dane County. It is also home to the University of Wisconsin–Madison....
, which included selling and delivering newspapers in his neighborhood. He has earned the Eagle Scout
Eagle Scout (Boy Scouts of America)
Eagle Scout is the highest rank attainable in the Boy Scouting program of the Boy Scouts of America . A Scout who attains this rank is called an Eagle Scout or Eagle. Since its introduction in 1911, the Eagle Scout rank has been earned by more than 2 million young men...
award from the Boy Scouts of America
Boy Scouts of America
The Boy Scouts of America is one of the largest youth organizations in the United States, with over 4.5 million youth members in its age-related divisions...
. He graduated from Edgewood High School and went to University of Wisconsin-Madison, graduating in 1987 with a degree in Economics. He continued at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Business School
Wisconsin School of Business
The Wisconsin School of Business is the business school of University of Wisconsin–Madison, located in Grainger Hall. Founded in 1900, it has more than 35,000 alumni. The undergraduate program prepares students for business careers, while its Master of Business Administration program is based on...
and obtained a Masters Degree in Real Estate Appraisal in 1989.
Career
After graduating from college, Wall purchased an apartment building out of foreclosure and refurbished it, eventually selling it at a profit.Wall invested the profit from the sale of his first apartment building into his company, developing a company that maintains one of the largest portfolios of office space in Wisconsin and has been honored as a leader in green commercial development, including receiving the Governor's Award for Excellence in Energy Efficiency in 2009.
From Wisconsin Focus on Energy:
"T. Wall Properties has shown constant dedication to keep energy efficiency at the forefront of its business," said Ken Williams, Focus on Energy's Director of Business Programs."
Wall also created the DaneVest Tech Fund to invest in Wisconsin-based technology start-ups.
2010 Senate Campaign
Wall was a Republican candidate for the United States Senate in Wisconsin. He officially announced his candidacy on January 19, 2010. He finished the first quarter of 2010 with over $1 million cash on hand.However in May of 2010, Wall withdrew his candidacy for U.S. Senate.
Polling
| Poll Source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of Error |
Russ Feingold (D) |
Terrence Wall (R) |
Other | Unde- cided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rasmussen Reports (report) | April 20, 2010 | 500 | ± 4.5% | 49% | 43% | 4% | 9% |
| Public Policy Polling Public Policy Polling Public Policy Polling is an American Democratic Party-affiliated polling firm based in Raleigh, North Carolina. PPP was founded in 2001 by businessman and Democratic pollster Dean Debnam, the firm's current president and chief executive officer... (report) |
March 23, 2010 | 700 | ± 3.7% | 48% | 34% | — | 18% |
| Rasmussen Reports (report) | March 16, 2010 | 500 | ± 4.5% | 49% | 40% | 3% | 9% |
| WPRI (report) | March 9, 2010 | 600 | ± 4.0% | 47% | 32% | 6% | 7% |
| Rasmussen Reports (report) | February 17, 2010 | 500 | ± 4.5% | 47% | 39% | 6% | 7% |
| Public Policy Polling (report) | November 20–22, 2009 | 767 | ± 3.5% | 48% | 34% | — | 19% |