Age 25 - loses teaching job

Age 25 - loses race for the state legislature

Age 27 - loses race for the state legislature

Age 36 - loses teaching job

Age 38 - loses race for the school board

Age 40 - loses race for the school board

Age 41 - loses race for the Congress

Age 42 - loses race for the school board

Age 44 - wins race for the school board

Age 48 - wins race for the school board

Age 49 - runs for the State Senate - Better luck next time.

Age 51 runs for State House of Representatives - Better luck next time redux

Age 52 Loses reelection to school board - Thank goodness!

Age 55 and counting - avoids assassination