J. T. Waggoner

J. T. Waggoner
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Majority Leader of the Alabama Senate
In office November 3, 2010 – November 2014
Preceded by	Zeb Little
Succeeded by	Greg Reed
Member of the Alabama Senate from the 16th district
Incumbent
Assumed office November 7, 1990
Preceded by	William Cabaniss
Member of the Alabama House of Representatives from the 51st district
In office November 6, 1974 – November 8, 1983
Preceded by	Constituency established
Succeeded by	Hoyt Trammell
Member of the Alabama House of Representatives from the 14th district
In office November 1, 1966 – November 8, 1974
Preceded by	???
Succeeded by	Robert Ellis
Personal details
Born	(1937-01-08) January 8, 1937 Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Marilyn
Alma mater	Birmingham-Southern College Birmingham School of Law
Religion	Church of Christ

James Thomas "Jabo" Waggoner (born January 8, 1937) is a Republican member of the Alabama Senate, representing the 16th District since 1990. He was the Minority Leader from 1999 until the Republicans gained a legislative majority in November 2010 for the first time since Reconstruction, upon which he became Majority Leader. Previously he was a member of the Alabama House of Representatives from 1966 through 1983 as a Democrat. He switched parties the following year to run unsuccessfully against U.S. Congressman Ben Erdreich in the Birmingham-based 6th district in 1984, receiving 40%.

References

• Alabama Senate

External links

• Project Vote Smart – Senator J.T. 'Jabo' Waggoner (AL) profile
• Follow the Money – J T (Jabo) Waggoner
  • 2006 2002 1998 campaign