Bill Baxley
William Joseph Baxley II (born June 27, 1941), is an American Democratic politician and attorney. From 1983 until 1987, he was the Lieutenant Governor of Alabama.
Bill Baxley | |
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| 24th Lieutenant Governor of Alabama | |
| In office January 17, 1983 – January 19, 1987 | |
| Governor | George Wallace |
| Preceded by | George McMillan |
| Succeeded by | Jim Folsom, Jr. |
| 41st Attorney General of Alabama | |
| In office January 18, 1971 – January 15, 1979 | |
| Governor | George Wallace |
| Preceded by | MacDonald Gallion |
| Succeeded by | Charles Graddick |
| District Attorney Houston County | |
| In office 1969–1971 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Joseph Baxley II June 27, 1941 Dothan, Alabama, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | (1) Lucy Baxley (2) Marie Prat Baxley |
| Children | 5 |
| Residence | Birmingham, Alabama |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States ArmyAlabama Army National Guard |
| Years of service | 1962–2001 |
| Rank |  Colonel |
Baxley reopened the cold case of the 1963 16th Street Baptist Church bombing. In a letter, the Ku Klux Klan threatened him, comparing him to John F. Kennedy, and called him an "honorary nigger." Baxley responded, on official state letterhead: "My response to your letter of February 19, 1976, is—kiss my ass."[1]
References
- ↑ Letters of Note http://www.lettersofnote.com/2012/11/kiss-my-ass.html. Retrieved 2012-11-26.
(image of Baxley's actual letter)
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