| Wiley Drake AKA Wiley S. Drake, Sr. Born: c. 1944
Birthplace: Arkansas
Gender: Male
Religion: Baptist
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Religion, Activist
Party Affiliation: See Note [1] Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Buena Park, California pastor Military service: US Navy (Vietnam) Leader of the First Southern Baptist Church of Buena Park, California. Vice Presidential running mate of Alan Keyes on the American Independent Party ticket in 2008. Best known beyond right-wing political circles for his call for "imprecatory prayer" -- asking God to strike his opponents dead. Announced targets of Drake's death prayers have included Americans United for Separation of Church and State, President Barack Obama, and each of the 219 Democrats in the House of Representatives who voted for health care reform in 2010.
[1] Vice-Presidential candidate for the America's Independent Party in 2008, sharing the ticket with Alan Keyes. Wife: Barbara (four children)
High School: (dropped out in 9th grade)
Theological: Biola College
University: Golden West College
University: California State University
Theological: Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Theological: International Bible Institute and Seminary
Theological: Andersonville Baptist College and Seminary
Congressional Prayer Conference Vice President
Minuteman Project Chaplain
Presidential Prayer Team Co-Founder
Southern Baptist Convention Second Vice President (2006)
Born-Again Christian
Issued Concealed Carry Permit Orange County, CA (revoked)
Birther Movement
Risk Factors: Homophobia
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