Rodger Smitherman

American politician

Rodger Smitherman
Member of the Alabama Senate
from the 18th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
November 8, 1994
Preceded byFred Horn
President Pro Tempore of the Alabama State Senate
In office
February 5, 2009 – November 3, 2010
Preceded byHinton Mitchem
Succeeded byDel Marsh
Personal details
Born
Rodger Mell Smitherman

(1953-03-02) March 2, 1953 (age 71)
Montgomery, Alabama, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Carole Smitherman; 4 children
Alma materUniversity of Montevallo and Miles Law School
ProfessionLawyer

Rodger Mell Smitherman (born March 2, 1953) is a Democratic member of the Alabama Senate, representing the 18th District since 1994.[1] He is also a member of the Alabama Sentencing Commission. Smitherman was elected President Pro Tempore of the Alabama Senate on February 5, 2009. He is a graduate of the University of Montevallo and Miles Law School.[2]

Biography

Smitherman graduated from the University of Montevallo with a B.B.A. degree and then from Miles Law School with a Juris Doctor which he earned with honors.[2]

He was President Pro Tempore of the Alabama Senate from February, 2009, and served until November, 2010.[2][1]

Smitherman's wife is current judge, former Birmingham City Councilor, and former Birmingham Mayor Carole Smitherman. They are the parents of four children. The Smithermans maintain a law practice in downtown Birmingham.[citation needed]

Smitherman is an Elder at his church.[2]

Rodger Smitherman for Alabama Senate (Jefferson County)

References

  1. ^ a b "Rodger Smitherman". Ballotpedia. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d "Board Members – Senator Rodger Smitherman, Esq – Governor's Commission on Physical Fitness and Sports of Alabama". Retrieved August 8, 2024.
  • Alabama State Legislature: Senator Rodger Mell Smitherman – official government website
  • Project Vote Smart – Senator Rodger M. Smitherman (AL) profile
  • Political profile at Bama Politics
  • Follow the Money – Rodger M. Smitherman: 2006 2002 1998 campaign contributions
  • Appearances on C-SPAN
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Members of the Alabama State Senate
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Will Ainsworth (R)
President pro tempore
Greg Reed (R)
Majority Leader
Steve Livingston (R)
Minority Leader
Bobby Singleton (D)
  1. ▌Tim Melson (R)
  2. ▌Tom Butler (R)
  3. ▌Arthur Orr (R)
  4. ▌Garlan Gudger (R)
  5. ▌Greg Reed (R)
  6. ▌Larry Stutts (R)
  7. ▌Sam Givhan (R)
  8. ▌Steve Livingston (R)
  9. ▌Wes Kitchens (R)
  10. ▌Andrew Jones (R)
  11. ▌Lance Bell (R)
  12. ▌Keith Kelley (R)
  13. ▌Randy Price (R)
  14. ▌April Weaver (R)
  15. ▌Dan Roberts (R)
  16. ▌J. T. Waggoner (R)
  17. ▌Shay Shelnutt (R)
  18. ▌Rodger Smitherman (D)
  19. ▌Merika Coleman (D)
  20. ▌Linda Coleman-Madison (D)
  21. ▌Gerald Allen (R)
  22. ▌Greg Albritton (R)
  23. ▌Robert Stewart (D)
  24. ▌Bobby Singleton (D)
  25. ▌Will Barfoot (R)
  26. ▌Kirk Hatcher (D)
  27. ▌Jay Hovey (R)
  28. ▌Billy Beasley (D)
  29. ▌Donnie Chesteen (R)
  30. ▌Clyde Chambliss (R)
  31. ▌Josh Carnley (R)
  32. ▌Chris Elliott (R)
  33. ▌Vivian Davis Figures (D)
  34. ▌Jack W. Williams (R)
  35. ▌David Sessions (R)


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