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Collins was named [[Birmingham Woman of the Year]] in [[1993]]. She serves on the advisory board for the [[Jimmie Hale Mission]] and has been recognized for her support of the Girl Scouts of America and for Habitat for Humanity. She is also Alabama's National Committeewoman to the Republic Party. Previously she has served on the Alabama State School Board and the Alabama Public Library Service Executive Board. | Collins was named [[Birmingham Woman of the Year]] in [[1993]]. She serves on the advisory board for the [[Jimmie Hale Mission]] and has been recognized for her support of the Girl Scouts of America and for Habitat for Humanity. She is also Alabama's National Committeewoman to the Republic Party. Previously she has served on the Alabama State School Board and the Alabama Public Library Service Executive Board. | ||
Collins also works as a real estate agent. She is a resident of [[Trussville]] and a member of [[First Baptist Church of Trussville]]. She is a widow with two children (David and Kim) and four grandchildren. | Collins' brother, [[Joe Fine]], runs [[Fine Gettie & Associates]], one of Alabama's leading organizer of political action committees. Collins also works as a real estate agent. She is a resident of [[Trussville]] and a member of [[First Baptist Church of Trussville]]. She is a widow with two children (David and Kim) and four grandchildren. | ||
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Bettye Fine Collins is the current president of the Jefferson County Commission. She was elected to represent District 4 in 1994 and assumed the presidency after the 2006 general election which brought a Republican majority to the commission. As president she serves as head of the County's Finance and General Services Department, which oversees accounting records, revenues, and public buildings.
Collins has a bachelor of science from Faulkner University. She was the first woman to be appointed to the Birmingham Board of Zoning Adjustments in 1973. She served on the Birmingham Board of Education from 1974 to 1981, with two terms as president, and on the Birmingham City Council from 1981 to 1987.
Collins was named Birmingham Woman of the Year in 1993. She serves on the advisory board for the Jimmie Hale Mission and has been recognized for her support of the Girl Scouts of America and for Habitat for Humanity. She is also Alabama's National Committeewoman to the Republic Party. Previously she has served on the Alabama State School Board and the Alabama Public Library Service Executive Board.
Collins' brother, Joe Fine, runs Fine Gettie & Associates, one of Alabama's leading organizer of political action committees. Collins also works as a real estate agent. She is a resident of Trussville and a member of First Baptist Church of Trussville. She is a widow with two children (David and Kim) and four grandchildren.
| Preceded by: Larry Langford |
Jefferson County Commission president 2006 - present |
Succeeded by: current |
References
- Kelly, Mark (March 20, 2008) "Pieces of the puzzle." Birmingham Weekly
- Archibald, John (February 10, 2009) "Archibald: Fire up the Prius and bolt, Bettye." Birmingham News
External links
- Bettye Fine Collins campaign website
- Collins Page at jeffcointouch.com