Victor Gaston

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Victor Gaston
Member of the Alabama House of Representatives
Assumed office
1980
Personal details
Born (1943-01-15) January 15, 1943 (age 81)
Mobile, Alabama, U.S.
Political party Republican
Alma mater University of Southern
Mississippi
University of South Alabama
Auburn University
Religion Baptist

Victor Gaston (born January 15, 1943) is an American politician. He serves as the Republican member of the Alabama House of Representatives for the 100th District, encompassing Mobile.[1]

Biography

Early life

Victor Gaston was born on January 15, 1943.[1] He received a B.S. from the University of Southern Mississippi, an M.A. from the University of South Alabama, and Ed.D from Auburn University.

Career

He worked as a school administrator and timber farmer.[1]

Public service

He serves as the Republican member of the Alabama House of Representatives for the 100th District, encompassing Mobile, Alabama.[1]

He also sits on the Advisory Council for the Assistance League of Mobile, the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), the State Building Commission, and the Southwest Alabama division of the National Mental Health Association.[1][2] He is a member of Phi Delta Kappa, and a former member of the White House Commission on Presidential Scholars and the United States Energy Council.[1] Additionally, he serves on the Boards of Volunteers of America, the Penelope House, Home of Grace for Women, Mobile Mental Health Center, the Mobile Association of Retarded Citizens, and Alabama 4-H Club Foundation.[1][3][4]

Personal life

He is married with two sons.[1] He serves as a deacon at the Springhill Baptist Church in Springhill, Alabama, which was founded in 1949.[5]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 Legislature biography
  2. ↑ Mental Health Association SouthWest Alabama
  3. ↑ Kathryn Coumanis, You Can't Beat An Alabama Woman, Xlibris, Corp., 2010, p. 50 [1]
  4. ↑ Alabama 4-H Club Foundation Board
  5. ↑ Spring Hill Baptist Church: Our History
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