Roger Bedford Jr.
Roger Hugh Bedford Jr. (born July 2, 1956) is an American lawyer and politician from Alabama. He is a former Democratic member of the Alabama Senate, where he represented the 6th District from 1994–2014. He previously served from 1982 to 1990.
Roger H. Bedford Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Alabama Senate for the 6th district | |
| In office November 9, 1994 – December 1, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | George Bolling |
| Succeeded by | Larry Stutts |
| In office November 9, 1984 – November 3, 1990 | |
| Preceded by | Jim Smith |
| Succeeded by | George Bolling |
| Member of the Alabama Senate for the 2nd district | |
| In office November 3, 1982 – November 9, 1984 | |
| Preceded by | Charlie Britnell |
| Succeeded by | Jim Smith |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Roger Hugh Bedford Jr. July 2, 1956 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Maudie Darby; 1 child |
| Education | University of Alabama (BS) Samford University (JD) |
| Profession | Attorney |
Career
Bedford received his education at the University of Alabama, and his law degree from Cumberland School of Law, Samford University. He is a Rotarian, and belongs to the Alabama State Bar, the Cattlemen's Association, the National Rifle Association, Ducks Unlimited, American Cancer Society, Executive member of the Boy Scouts of America, and the Greater Alabama Council.
In 1996 Bedford was the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate, but was defeated by Republican Jeff Sessions. On April 2, 2009, multiple sources reported Senator Bedford had received encouragement to run for the Democratic nomination for Alabama governor in 2010. He did not enter the race. Later that month, on April 30, 2009, Bedford inserted a "poison pill" into a Senate bill that would have made it easier for U.S. soldiers serving overseas to vote, thereby causing it to fail. The poison pill "would prohibit a federal candidate or officeholder from transferring funds to a state campaign for office" and was widely seen as an attempt at preventing Artur Davis from transferring funds from his Congressional campaign to his state race for governor.[1]
Family
He is married to the former Maudie Darby from Florence, Alabama and they are the parents of one child: Roger, III.
References
- Chandler, Kim (May 16, 2009). "Military voting bill dies on final night of session; Chapman says politics killed it". The Birmingham News.
External links
- Project Vote Smart – Senator Roger Bedford, Jr. (AL) profile
- Follow the Money – Roger Bedford, Jr.
- Appearances on C-SPAN
| Party political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Howell Heflin |
Democratic nominee for U.S. Senator from Alabama (Class 3) 1996 |
Succeeded by Susan Parker |