Jeff Sessions, Republican

Current office: U.S. Senate

Birth place: Hybart, AL (12/24/1946)
Home city: Mobile, AL

Education: JD, University of Alabama, 1973 BA, Huntingdon College, 1969.

Profession: United States Attorney, Southern District of Alabama, 1981-1993 Captain, United States Army/United States Army Reserves, 1973-1986 United States District Judge, Southern District of Alabama, 1985 Assistant United States Attorney, Southern District of Alabama, 1975-1977 Law Practice, Russellville, 1973-1975 Partner, Stockman, Bedsole, Sessions.

Political: Senator, United States Senate, 1997-present Alabama Attorney General, 1995-1997.

Membership: Vice-Chair, United States Attorneys General Advisory Committee, 1989 United States Attorneys General Advisory Committee, 1987-1989 United States Attorneys Committee on Legislation and Rules, 1983-1985 Chair, Republican Steering Committee Senate Caucus, International Narcotics Control Chair, United States Attorneys General Advisory Committee, Controlled Substances Subcommittee Chair, United States-Mexico Interparliamentary Group. Member, Administrative Board Chair, Ashland Place United Methodist Church, 1987-present Board of Trustees, Mobile Bay Area Partnership for Youth, 1981-present Vice-President, Mobile Lions Club, 1993-1994 Advisory Committee, Mobile Crimestoppers Program, 1983-1986 President, Huntingdon College National Alumni Association, 1981-1983 Eagle Scout, 1964 Delegate, Alabama Methodist Conference American Bar Association Lay Leader/Sunday School Teacher, Ashland Place United Methodist Church.

First elected: 11/05/1996
Last elected: 11/04/2008
Next election: 2014

Family: Wife: Mary Blackshear; 3 Children: Mary, Ruth, Sam.


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