Luther Strange
Luther "Big Luther"[1] Johnson Strange III (born March 1, 1953) was the junior United States Senator from Alabama. He served as the 49th Attorney General of the U.S. state of Alabama from 2011 through 2017.[2] Strange was a candidate for public office in both 2006 and 2010.[3][4]
Luther Strange | |
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| United States Senator from Alabama | |
| In office February 9, 2017 – January 3, 2018 | |
| Appointed by | Robert Bentley |
| Preceded by | Jeff Sessions |
| Succeeded by | Doug Jones |
| 47th Attorney General of Alabama | |
| In office January 17, 2011 – February 9, 2017 | |
| Governor | Robert Bentley |
| Preceded by | Troy King |
| Succeeded by | Alice Martin (Acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 1, 1953 Birmingham, Alabama, U.S |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Melissa Strange |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Tulane University (BA, JD) |
Early life
Luther was born in Birmingham, Alabama. He studied at Tulane University earning his BA and JD degrees.
Political career
In 2006, Strange ran for Lieutenant Governor of Alabama and defeated George Wallace, Jr. in the Republican primary. Strange then lost the general election to Democrat Jim Folsom, Jr.. In 2010, Strange defeated incumbent Attorney General Troy King in the Republican primary, before going on to win the general election on November 2, 2010, against Democrat James Anderson.[5]
United States senator (2017–2018)
On December 6, 2016, Strange announced his candidacy for the seat held by Jeff Sessions after then-President-Elect Donald Trump had announced on November 18, 2016 that he would be nominating Sessions to the office of Attorney General of the United States. Strange was appointed as Senator on February 9, 2017, by Alabama governor Robert J. Bentley to fill out the seat after Sessions resigned to become Attorney General.[6]
At 6 feet 9 inches (2.06 m) tall, Strange is the tallest U.S. Senator in history.[7]
2017 special election
Strange ran for a full term in the 2017 special election and advanced to the Republican primary runoff, where he lost to the former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Alabama, Roy Moore.[8]
Personal life
Strange is married to Melissa Strange. They have two children.
Luther Strange Media
Luther Strange campaign sign, 2010
Strange during his ceremonial swearing in by Vice President Mike Pence
References
- ↑ Vogel, Kenneth P.; Bresnahan, John; Caputo, Marc. "Governor expected to pick 'Big Luther' Strange to replace Sessions". POLITICO.
- ↑ "About Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange". Office of the Attorney General. Retrieved October 13, 2011.
- ↑ Dana Beyerle (2009-05-12). Bentley, Strange to announce their office plans. http://www.gadsdentimes.com/article/20090512/NEWS/905129993?Title=Bentley-Strange-to-announce-their-office-plans. Retrieved 2016-05-14.
- ↑ "Strange leads fundraising efforts in Lt. Gov's race". Legacy.decaturdaily.com. 2006-04-26. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2016-05-14.
- ↑ Washington, Dennis. "Luther Strange declared winner for Attorney General". myfoxal.com. Archived from the original on February 23, 2015. Retrieved October 12, 2011.
- ↑ Vogel, Kenneth P.; Bresnahan, John; Caputo, Marc (8 February 2017). "Governor expected to pick 'Big Luther' Strange to replace Sessions". Retrieved 8 February 2017.
- ↑ Pathé, Simone (February 9, 2017). "Alan Simpson Is No Longer the Tallest Senator, and He's OK With That". Roll Call. Retrieved February 9, 2017.
- ↑ Burns, Alexander; Bloch, Matthew; Lee, Jasmine; Martin, Jonathan (2017-09-26). "Live Election Results: U.S. Senate Primary Runoff in Alabama". The New York Times. Retrieved 2017-09-26.
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