J. T. Waggoner
J. T. Waggoner | |
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Majority Leader of the Alabama Senate | |
In office November 3, 2010 – November 2014 | |
Preceded by | Zeb Little |
Succeeded by | Greg Reed |
Member of the Alabama Senate from the 16th district | |
Assumed office November 7, 1990 | |
Preceded by | William Cabaniss |
Member of the Alabama House of Representatives from the 51st district | |
In office November 6, 1974 – November 8, 1983 | |
Preceded by | Constituency established |
Succeeded by | Hoyt Trammell |
Member of the Alabama House of Representatives from the 14th district | |
In office November 1, 1966 – November 8, 1974 | |
Preceded by | ??? |
Succeeded by | Robert Ellis |
Personal details | |
Born |
Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. | January 8, 1937
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Marilyn |
Alma mater |
Birmingham-Southern College Birmingham School of Law |
Religion | Church of Christ |
James Thomas "Jabo" Waggoner (born January 8, 1937) is a Republican member of the Alabama Senate, representing the 16th District since 1990. He was the Minority Leader from 1999 until the Republicans gained a legislative majority in November 2010 for the first time since Reconstruction, upon which he became Majority Leader. Previously he was a member of the Alabama House of Representatives from 1966 through 1983 as a Democrat. He switched parties the following year to run unsuccessfully against U.S. Congressman Ben Erdreich in the Birmingham-based 6th district in 1984, receiving 40%.
References
External links
- Project Vote Smart – Senator J.T. 'Jabo' Waggoner (AL) profile
- Follow the Money – J T (Jabo) Waggoner
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