J. T. Waggoner
James Thomas "Jabo" Waggoner (born January 8, 1937) is a Republican member of the Alabama Senate, representing the 16th District since 1990.
James Thomas Waggoner | |
|---|---|
| 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 | January 8, 1937 Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Marilyn Waggoner |
| Alma mater | Birmingham-Southern College Birmingham School of Law |
Career
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 1966-83 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%.
In May 2019, he voted to make abortion a crime at any stage in a pregnancy, with no exemptions for cases of rape or incest.[1]
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References
- Durkin, Erin; Benwell, Max (May 15, 2019). "These 25 white men – all Republicans – just voted to ban abortion in Alabama". The Guardian.
External links
- Project Vote Smart – Senator J.T. 'Jabo' Waggoner (AL) profile
- Follow the Money – J T (Jabo) Waggoner
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