Richard Shelby
Richard Shelby (born May 6, 1934) is an American politician. He was the United States Senator from Alabama from 1987 to 2023. He is a member of the U.S. Republican Party and has been in Senate since January 3, 1987. He was in the United States House of Representatives from 1979 to 1987.[1]
Richard Shelby | |
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| United States Senator from Alabama | |
| In office January 3, 1987 – January 3, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Jeremiah Denton |
| Succeeded by | Katie Britt |
| Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee | |
| In office February 3, 2021 – January 3, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Patrick Leahy |
| Succeeded by | TBD |
| Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee | |
| In office April 10, 2018 – February 3, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Thad Cochran |
| Succeeded by | Patrick Leahy |
| Chair of the Senate Rules Committee | |
| In office January 3, 2017 – April 10, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Roy Blunt |
| Succeeded by | Roy Blunt |
| Chair of the Senate Banking Committee | |
| In office January 3, 2015 – January 3, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Tim Johnson |
| Succeeded by | Mike Crapo |
| In office January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Paul Sarbanes |
| Succeeded by | Chris Dodd |
| Chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee | |
| In office January 20, 2001 – June 6, 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Bob Graham |
| Succeeded by | Bob Graham |
| In office January 3, 1997 – January 3, 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Arlen Specter |
| Succeeded by | Bob Graham |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Alabama's 7th district | |
| In office January 3, 1979 – January 3, 1987 | |
| Preceded by | Walter Flowers |
| Succeeded by | Claude Harris Jr. |
| Member of the Alabama Senate from the 16th district | |
| In office January 18, 1971 – January 3, 1979 | |
| Preceded by | Clint Reid |
| Succeeded by | Ryan DeGraffenried |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Richard Craig Shelby May 6, 1934 Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican (1994–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Democratic (until 1994) |
| Spouse(s) | Annette Nevin (m. 1960) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | University of Alabama (BA, LLB) Birmingham School of Law (JD) |
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| Website | Senate website |
Shelby was born on May 6, 1934 in Birmingham, Alabama. He graduated from the University of Alabama. Shelby Hall at the University of Alabama is the largest science facility in the US.[2] It was finished in 2004 and named for Shelby and his wife.[2] He is married to Dr. Annette N. Shelby.[2] They have two children.
Shelby said he would retire in 2022 and not run to be elected again.[3] The person elected to replace him was Katie Britt, who was once his chief of staff.[4]
References change
- ↑ "Shelby, Richard C." Office of Art and Archives and Office of the Historian, The United States Congress. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Shelby Hall". The University of Alabama. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
- ↑ Shelby, Richard; Rogers, Alex (8 February 2021). "GOP Sen. Richard Shelby of Alabama won't run for reelection". Rogers, Alex. CNN. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
- ↑ Swetlik, Sara (November 9, 2022). "Who is Katie Britt, Alabama's newest senator? What are her plans in Congress?". AL.com. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
Other websites change
- Richard Shelby, US Senator for Alabama, Home Page Archived 2015-07-04 at the Wayback Machine
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