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POLITICAL CAREER 51st Governor of Alabama January, 1999 – January, 2003 Lieutenant Governor 1995 to 1999 State Attorney General 1987 to 1991 Secretary of State 1979 to 1987.
Governor Siegelman's efforts resulted in expanded manufacturing jobs in Alabama. Five automobile companies located ( or expanded) in Alabama.
to Alabama made the state second only to Detroit in automobile manufacturing. He implemented the nationally recognized Alabama Reading Initiative. Under Governor Siegelman's governance, the Fordham Foundation recognized Alabama for being among the top five states in the nation with academic and accountability standards.
University of Alabama President of the Student Government Graduated 1968 Georgetown University School of Law Graduated in 1972 Oxford University in Oxford, England Studied Law from 1972 to 1973. Political party - Democratic Profession - Lawyer Born February 24, 1946 (1946-02-24) Mobile, Alabama |
As early as several months after his inauguration, partisan post-election mobilization
would result in questions and probes into his administration.
Siegelman beat Republican Governor and one-time Democrat Fob James in
1998, and as early as several months after his inauguration, partisan post-election
mobilization would result in questions and probes into his administration. A couple of
years later, the political landscape of the country would be entirely changed by the
presidential election. The Republicans not only would have both houses of Congress
but they also would assume administrative control over the Department of Justice
and the FBI.
Governor Don Siegelman is noted for his work in improving education, children’s
services, economic development and promoting anticrime initiatives including drunk
driving and domestic violence prevention. Governor Siegelman is committed to
changing education in Alabama for the better and changing education forever.
Siegelman’s first act as governor was to sign an executive order to eliminate
portable classrooms in public schools and to build safe new classrooms for school
children. He also signed a bill into law to raise teacher salaries to the national
average and removed tenure for principals.He has implemented the nationally
recognized Alabama Reading Initiative in 429 schools and has provided rewards for
schools that meet and exceed Alabama’s standards for education. The Fordham
Foundation has recognized Alabama for being among the top five states in the nation
with academic and accountability standards. Governor Siegelman proved his
commitment to children by appointing the state’s first children’s commissioner and
children’s cabinet. Additionally, the governor created the Office of School Readiness
to begin providing early learning opportunities to four-year olds throughout the state.
Governor Siegelman believes in making Alabama’s homes, streets and schools
safer, and has signed a number of domestic violence bills into law including one
making domestic violence a crime in Alabama. Siegelman has continued to push for
tougher DUI laws including increasing penalties for adults driving drunk with a child
in the car. Since becoming governor, Siegelman has expanded industry across the
state by announcing the location of businesses including Honda, Navistar, Fiat and
Boeing and expansion of Mercedes in Alabama. Siegelman was also instrumental in
enacting tort reform, including caps on punitive damages and established a task
force charged with developing the State’s first long-term strategic plan for economic
growth. Governor Siegelman was born in Mobile, Alabama in 1946. He graduated
from the University of Alabama in 1968, Georgetown University School of Law in
1972 and studied International Law at Oxford University in Oxford, England from 1972
to 1973. He and his wife Lori live in Montgomery with their two children, Dana and
Joseph.
Information provided by the Governor's Office, updated February 13, 2001.
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Early life and career
Don Siegelman was born and grew up in Mobile, Alabama. He graduated from the
University of Alabama in 1968, and from Georgetown University Law School and
studied international law at the University of Oxford. While at the University of
Alabama, Siegelman served as the President of the Student Government
Association. While in law school at Georgetown, Siegelman met his expenses by
working as an officer in the United States Capitol Police. Prior to becoming Governor
in 1999, he had served as Lieutenant Governor from 1995 to 1999, state Attorney
General from 1987 to 1991, and Secretary of State from 1979 to 1987. Siegelman is
married to the former Lori Allen, and they have two children, Dana and Joseph.
Siegelman is Catholic, but his wife Lori is Jewish, and their children had a bar and
bat mitzvah at Montgomery's Conservative congregation in 2001 [1].
Mr. Siegelman has studied martial arts for decades and holds a black belt in
Kyokushin-style karate.
source: Wikipedia <link>
would result in questions and probes into his administration.
Siegelman beat Republican Governor and one-time Democrat Fob James in
1998, and as early as several months after his inauguration, partisan post-election
mobilization would result in questions and probes into his administration. A couple of
years later, the political landscape of the country would be entirely changed by the
presidential election. The Republicans not only would have both houses of Congress
but they also would assume administrative control over the Department of Justice
and the FBI.
Governor Don Siegelman is noted for his work in improving education, children’s
services, economic development and promoting anticrime initiatives including drunk
driving and domestic violence prevention. Governor Siegelman is committed to
changing education in Alabama for the better and changing education forever.
Siegelman’s first act as governor was to sign an executive order to eliminate
portable classrooms in public schools and to build safe new classrooms for school
children. He also signed a bill into law to raise teacher salaries to the national
average and removed tenure for principals.He has implemented the nationally
recognized Alabama Reading Initiative in 429 schools and has provided rewards for
schools that meet and exceed Alabama’s standards for education. The Fordham
Foundation has recognized Alabama for being among the top five states in the nation
with academic and accountability standards. Governor Siegelman proved his
commitment to children by appointing the state’s first children’s commissioner and
children’s cabinet. Additionally, the governor created the Office of School Readiness
to begin providing early learning opportunities to four-year olds throughout the state.
Governor Siegelman believes in making Alabama’s homes, streets and schools
safer, and has signed a number of domestic violence bills into law including one
making domestic violence a crime in Alabama. Siegelman has continued to push for
tougher DUI laws including increasing penalties for adults driving drunk with a child
in the car. Since becoming governor, Siegelman has expanded industry across the
state by announcing the location of businesses including Honda, Navistar, Fiat and
Boeing and expansion of Mercedes in Alabama. Siegelman was also instrumental in
enacting tort reform, including caps on punitive damages and established a task
force charged with developing the State’s first long-term strategic plan for economic
growth. Governor Siegelman was born in Mobile, Alabama in 1946. He graduated
from the University of Alabama in 1968, Georgetown University School of Law in
1972 and studied International Law at Oxford University in Oxford, England from 1972
to 1973. He and his wife Lori live in Montgomery with their two children, Dana and
Joseph.
Information provided by the Governor's Office, updated February 13, 2001.
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Early life and career
Don Siegelman was born and grew up in Mobile, Alabama. He graduated from the
University of Alabama in 1968, and from Georgetown University Law School and
studied international law at the University of Oxford. While at the University of
Alabama, Siegelman served as the President of the Student Government
Association. While in law school at Georgetown, Siegelman met his expenses by
working as an officer in the United States Capitol Police. Prior to becoming Governor
in 1999, he had served as Lieutenant Governor from 1995 to 1999, state Attorney
General from 1987 to 1991, and Secretary of State from 1979 to 1987. Siegelman is
married to the former Lori Allen, and they have two children, Dana and Joseph.
Siegelman is Catholic, but his wife Lori is Jewish, and their children had a bar and
bat mitzvah at Montgomery's Conservative congregation in 2001 [1].
Mr. Siegelman has studied martial arts for decades and holds a black belt in
Kyokushin-style karate.
source: Wikipedia <link>
| Don Siegelman Don Siegelman is the only person in the history of Alabama to be elected to serve in all four of the top statewide offices: Secretary of State, Attorney General, Lieutenant Governor and Governor. He served in Alabama politics for 26 years. Until he won his last election, sweeping into the governorship with 57% of the vote, including over 90% of the African-American electorate, Don had never been accused of corrupt or criminal acts. Then he became inundated with them. |
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