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Strange was born in Birmingham and grew up in [[Sylacauga]] and [[Homewood]]. He became an Eagle Scout at 13 and attended [[Shades Cahaba Elementary School]] and [[Homewood Middle School]]. He graduated from [[Shades Valley High School]] in [[1970]] as an All-State basketball player. | Strange was born in Birmingham and grew up in [[Sylacauga]] and [[Homewood]]. He became an Eagle Scout at 13 and attended [[Shades Cahaba Elementary School]] and [[Homewood Middle School]]. He graduated from [[Shades Valley High School]] in [[1970]] as an All-State basketball player. | ||
Strange | Strange attended Tulane University on a basketball scholarship, and he earned his bachelor degree in political science. He spent a year working on a Merchant Marine oilfield supply vessel in the North Sea before returning to Tulane to attend law school. He completed his Juris Doctorate in [[1979]] and was admitted to the Louisiana Bar the same year. | ||
Moving back to Birmingham, Strange began working for [[Sonat]], and was promoted to direct their Washington D.C | Moving back to Birmingham, Strange began working for [[Sonat]], and was promoted to direct their Washington D.C. When he returned he opened a law practice with [[Jack Selden]], which merged into [[Bradley Arant Rose & White]] in [[1998]]. He left Bradley Arant in 2008 to form his own law firm. His firm, Strange LLC, focuses on economic development work. | ||
Since the 1990s he has been active in supporting Republican candidates for office. He founded the [[Red Mountain Republican Club]] in [[1997]] and was chair of the committee to elect fellow Tulane alumnus Bill Pryor as Alabama Attorney General in 1998 and [[2002]]. | Since the 1990s he has been active in supporting Republican candidates for office. He founded the [[Red Mountain Republican Club]] in [[1997]] and was chair of the committee to elect fellow Tulane alumnus Bill Pryor as Alabama Attorney General in 1998 and [[2002]]. | ||
He is active in the [[Rotary Club of Birmingham]] and the [[Monday Morning Quarterback Club]]. He attended Leadership Alabama. He served on [[Bob Riley|Governor Riley]]'s "Task Force to Strengthen Alabama Families" and was active in the [[2000]] and 2004 presidential campaigns for George W. Bush. In [[2008]] he was appointed to the Board of Trustees for [[Talladega College]]. | |||
Strange lives in [[Mountain Brook]] with his wife, the former Melissa Berry | Strange lives in [[Mountain Brook]] with his wife, the former Melissa Berry. He has two sons, Luke and Keehn. He is a member of [[St Mary's-on-the-Highlands Episcopal Church]]. | ||
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Revision as of 12:21, 3 March 2009
Luther J. Strange, III (born March 1, 1953 in Birmingham) is an attorney and lobbyist. In 2006 he was the Republican nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Alabama, but lost to Jim Folsom, Jr.
Biography
Strange was born in Birmingham and grew up in Sylacauga and Homewood. He became an Eagle Scout at 13 and attended Shades Cahaba Elementary School and Homewood Middle School. He graduated from Shades Valley High School in 1970 as an All-State basketball player.
Strange attended Tulane University on a basketball scholarship, and he earned his bachelor degree in political science. He spent a year working on a Merchant Marine oilfield supply vessel in the North Sea before returning to Tulane to attend law school. He completed his Juris Doctorate in 1979 and was admitted to the Louisiana Bar the same year.
Moving back to Birmingham, Strange began working for Sonat, and was promoted to direct their Washington D.C. When he returned he opened a law practice with Jack Selden, which merged into Bradley Arant Rose & White in 1998. He left Bradley Arant in 2008 to form his own law firm. His firm, Strange LLC, focuses on economic development work.
Since the 1990s he has been active in supporting Republican candidates for office. He founded the Red Mountain Republican Club in 1997 and was chair of the committee to elect fellow Tulane alumnus Bill Pryor as Alabama Attorney General in 1998 and 2002.
He is active in the Rotary Club of Birmingham and the Monday Morning Quarterback Club. He attended Leadership Alabama. He served on Governor Riley's "Task Force to Strengthen Alabama Families" and was active in the 2000 and 2004 presidential campaigns for George W. Bush. In 2008 he was appointed to the Board of Trustees for Talladega College.
Strange lives in Mountain Brook with his wife, the former Melissa Berry. He has two sons, Luke and Keehn. He is a member of St Mary's-on-the-Highlands Episcopal Church.
References
- Thornton, William. (January 4, 2008). "Strange to form own law firm." The Birmingham News.
External links
- Luther Strange official web site
- Luther Strange at bradleyarant.com