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Donald Siegelman (D)Elected: 1998 (1st term) Defeated Gov. Fob James Jr., R. Hometown: Montgomery Born: February 24, 1946; Mobile, Ala. Religion: Roman Catholic Family: Wife, Lori; two children Education: U. of Alabama, B.A. 1968; Georgetown U., J.D. 1972; Oxford U., attended 1972-73 Military Service: Air National Guard, 1968 Career: Lawyer Political Highlights: Ala. secretary of state, 1979-87; Ala. attorney general, 1987-91; sought Democratic nomination for governor, 1990; lieutenant governor, 1995-99; governor, 1999-present Address: Ala. State Capitol, Montgomery, AL, 36130 Phone: (334) 242-7100 Fax: (334) 242-0937 E-mail: www.governor.state.al.us/office/email/email.html Web site: www.governor.state.al.us Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated: April 17, 2000). To suggest updates and corrections: politics.feedback@cq.com 
Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated April 1999)
State Legislature | Urban Statistics | Registered Voters | U.S. Congress | Term Limits | Elections | Population | Miscellaneous State Legislature Bicameral Legislature: Meets annually; limited to 30 legislative days within 105 calendar days; special sessions common. House of Representatives: 105 members, 4-year terms. 1999 breakdown: 36R, 69D; 97 men, 8 women Salary: $10/day plus $2,280 per month living expenses. Phone: (334) 242-7600 Senate: 35 members, 4-year terms 1999 breakdown: 12R, 23D; 32 men, 3 women Salary: $10/day plus $2,280 per month living expenses. Phone: (334) 242-7800 Urban Statistics Birmingham: Mayor Bernard Kincaid (D), Population 259,543 Mobile: Mayor Michael C. Dow (I), Population 202,581 Montgomery: Mayor Bobby N. Bright (D), Population 196,363 Huntsville: Mayor Loretta Spencer, N-P, Population 170,424 Tuscaloosa: Mayor Alvin DuPont, N-P, Population 82,379 Registered Voters Voters do not register by party. U.S. Congress Senate: 2 R House: 2 D, 5 R Term Limits For state offices: No Elections 1996 Presidential Vote: Bob Dole 50%, Bill Clinton 43%, Ross Perot 6% 1992 Presidential Vote: George Bush 48%, Bill Clinton 41%, Ross Perot 11% 1988 Presidential Vote: George Bush 59%, Michael S. Dukakis 40% Population 1998 population (est.): 4,273,084 1990 population: 4,040,587 1980 population: 3,893,888 Percent change 1980-90: +4% Rank among states (1998): 22 White: 73% Black: 26% Asian : 1% Hispanic origin: 1% Urban: 60% Rural: 40% Born in state: 76% Foreign-born: 1% Under age 18: 1,071,708 (25%) Ages 18-64: 2,686,472 (62%) 65 and older: 560,974 (13%) Median age: 35.3 Miscellaneous Web: www.state.al.us Capital: Montgomery Median household income: $31,468 (1997) Rank among states: 42 Total area: 52,237 sq. miles Rank among states: 30 Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated April 1999)
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