James R. Bennett
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James R. Bennett (January 3, 1940 – August 17, 2016) was an American Republican politician from Alabama. From 1978 to 1983, he served as a member of the Alabama House of Representatives and as a member of the Alabama Senate between 1983 and 1993. He went on to serve as Secretary of State of Alabama, from 1993 to 2003 and from 2013 to 2015.
Quick Facts 49th & 52nd Secretary of State of Alabama, Governor ...
James R. Bennett | |
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49th & 52nd Secretary of State of Alabama | |
In office July 31, 2013 – January 19, 2015 | |
Governor | Robert J. Bentley |
Preceded by | Beth Chapman |
Succeeded by | John Merrill |
In office 1993–2003 | |
Governor | Jim Folsom Jr. Fob James Don Siegelman |
Preceded by | Billy Joe Camp |
Succeeded by | Nancy Worley |
Member of the Alabama Senate | |
In office 1983-1993 | |
Member of the Alabama House of Representatives | |
In office 1978-1983 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1940-01-03)January 3, 1940 Red Oak, Iowa |
Died | August 17, 2016(2016-08-17) (aged 76) Birmingham, Alabama |
Political party | Republican (1998-2016) Democratic (before 1998) |
Spouse | Andrea Bennett |
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