E L Short, a rancher, farmer, and businessman from Tahoka, the seat of Lynn County, won the special runoff election on August 8, 1969.

The Sept. 22 election, which a young former businessman, Alexander Khloponin, won, was annulled by the region's election commission.

To the Editor: On the subject of a Ross Perot candidacy for President: Some commentators have wondered if an independent businessman can win an election and, if so, govern afterward.

His supporters and fellow businessmen in the Seneca Party also won control of the tribal council.

In 2012, the long-time Republican incumbent, former businessman Bill Shuster, won new term over his Democratic opponent, nurse Karen Ramsburg, taking 62% of the vote.

We always wondered if a businessman and a family man could win the governor's race.

In addition, two local businessmen recently won prestigious awards for entrepreneurship.

His ability to succeed will depend on the owners' ability to keep in check the rugged individualism that has always prevailed in racing: every team cuts its own deal, and the best businessmen win.

Following the 1999 championship win the team was sold to a Boaz, Alabama, businessman, John Cherney.

A businessman accused of being a Mafia figure won a court reprieve to resume operations at the Fulton Fish Market.