Word: birmingham
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Alabama is home to a long list of renowned black figures, from George Washington Carver to Nat King Cole to Jesse Owens, but it is perhaps best remembered for Selma and Birmingham and some of the most violent civil-rights skirmishes of the 20th century. Much has changed since the turbulent Sixties, but there is still only one African American from Alabama in Congress. Despite a Democratic surge during the Wallace era, voters in the Camellia State still lean toward the g.o.p. as space-age communities like Huntsville grow and heavy industry, attracted by the state's red, iron-filled...
BORN: July 22, 1965, Haleyville EDUCATION: Birmingham Southern U, B.A., 1987; Samford U, J.D., 1990 FAMILY: Wife, Caroline RELIGION: Protestant MILITARY: None OCCUPATION: Municipal judge; lawyer; gubernatorial aide POLITICAL CAREER: Republican nominee for Alabama House, 1990 ADDRESS: P.O. Box 1158, Haleyville...
BORN: July 7, 1955, Jasper EDUCATION: Samford U, B.S., 1976; Birmingham U., J.D., 1982 FAMILY: Wife, Aletha RELIGION: Methodist MILITARY: None OCCUPATION: Attorney POLITICAL CAREER: Alabama Senate, 1991-94 ADDRESS: P.O. Box 2088, Jasper...
SPENCER BACHUS (R) District 6 (Part of Birmingham and suburbs...
BORN: Dec. 28, 1947, Birmingham EDUCATION: Auburn U, B.A., 1969; U of Alabama, J.D., 1972 FAMILY: Wife, Linda; three children RELIGION: Baptist MILITARY: National Guard, 1969-71 OCCUPATION: Lawyer POLITICAL CAREER: Alabama Senate, 1983; Alabama House, 1983-87; U.S. House, 1992- ADDRESS: P.O. Box 59444, Birmingham...