Rodger Smitherman

Rodger Smitherman

Member of the Alabama Senate from the 18th district
Incumbent
Assumed office November 8, 1995
Preceded by	Fred Horn
President Pro Tempore of the Alabama State Senate
In office February 5, 2009 – November 3, 2010
Preceded by	Hinton Mitchem
Succeeded by	Del Marsh
Personal details
Born	Rodger Mell Smitherman (1953-03-02) March 2, 1953 Montgomery, Alabama
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Carole
Alma mater	University of Montevallo and Miles Law School
Profession	Lawyer
Religion	Presbyterian

Rodger Mell Smitherman (born March 2, 1953) is a Democratic member of the Alabama Senate, representing the 18th District since 1995. He is also a member of the Alabama Sentencing Commission. Senator 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.

Senator 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.

External links

Alabama State Legislature: Senator Rodger Mell Smitherman – official government website
Project Vote Smart – Senator Rodger M. Smitherman (AL) profile
Follow the Money – Rodger M. Smitherman: 2006 2002 1998 campaign contributions

Members of the Alabama State Senate

President of the Senate: Kay Ivey (R) President Pro Tempore: Del Marsh (R) Majority Leader: Greg Reed (R) Minority Leader: Quinton Ross (D)

Tim Melson (R) Bill Holtzclaw (R) Arthur Orr (R) Paul Bussman (R) Greg Reed (R) Larry Stutts (R) Paul Sanford (R) Steve Livingston (R) Clay Scofield (R) Phil Williams (R) Jim McClendon (R) Del Marsh (R) Gerald Dial (R) Cam Ward (R) Slade Blackwell (R) J. T. Waggoner (R) Shay Shellnut (R) Rodger Smitherman (D) Priscilla Dunn (D) Linda Coleman (D) Gerald Allen (R) Greg Albritton (R) Henry Sanders (D) Bobby Singleton (D) Dick Brewbaker (R) Quinton Ross (D) Tom Whatley (R) Billy Beasley (D) Harri Anne Smith (I) Clyde Chambliss (R) Jimmy Holley (R) Trip Pittman (R) Vivian Davis Figures (D) Rusty Glover (R) Bill Hightower (R)

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