Bill Baxley
American politician in Alabama (born 1941)
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
change- ↑ "Kiss my ass". Letters of Note. 26 November 2012. Retrieved 2012-11-26.
(image of Baxley's actual letter)
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