Antwon Womack
Antwon B. Womack (born c. 1988) was a candidate for the Birmingham Board of Education, District 6 in the 2009 election.
Womack dropped out of Wenonah High School as a freshman in 2004. He previously ran for Mayor of Tarrant in 2008, but garnered only 4 votes.
In his 2009 Board of Education campaign (motto: "Education Does Matter") he claimed to be two years older than he was, to have graduated from West End High School, and to have a bachelor's degree in elementary education from Alabama A&M University. The Birmingham News detected the lies and discovered that his actual residence was in Fairfield. Womack admitted to the lies about his age and education, but announced that he did live in District 6 and would remain in the race. The Birmingham News quoted him as saying "My values are not lies. It's just the information I provided to the people is false." 1.
Two days later he scheduled another press conference in order to announce that he was dropping out because "This race has just gotten to be too much for me." 2.. He did not appear for the announced press conference.
On his Facebook page, Womack gave himself the title of "Bishop". In an error-riddled essay supporting his application for a "Netroots Nation" scholarship, he called himself a "Doctor" and claimed to hold the office of "Director of Youth Affairs" for the Alabama Young Democrats. According to officials of AYD, he has never held any office with that organization and the title he claims has never existed.
Notes
- Leech-August 19, 2009
- Leech-August 21, 2009
References
- Leech, Marie (August 18, 2009) "Birmingham school board candidate lied about biography, records show and he admits." Birmingham News
- Leech, Marie (August 19, 2009) "Birmingham, Alabama school board candidate Antwon Womack admits lying about background but vows not to quit." Birmingham News
- Leech, Marie (August 21, 2009) "Birmingham school board candidate who lied about bio doesn't show up for own press conference saying he was quitting." Birmingham News
External links
- Antwon Womack campaign website