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Alice Martin
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| Attorney General of Alabama Acting |
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| In office February 9, 2017 – February 10, 2017 |
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| Governor | Robert Bentley |
| Preceded by | Luther Strange |
| Succeeded by | Steve Marshall |
| United States Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama | |
| In office September 29, 2001 – June 8, 2009 |
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| President | George W. Bush Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Doug Jones |
| Succeeded by | Joyce White Vance |
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Alice Howze
1955/1956 (age 69–70) Sledge, Mississippi, U.S |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Vanderbilt University (BSN) University of Mississippi, Oxford (JD) |
Alice H. Martin is an American lawyer who has held important roles in the legal system. She was the Chief Deputy Attorney General for the state of Alabama. She also served as the United States Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama from 2001 to 2009. This is a top lawyer position for the federal government in a specific region. In 2017, Alice Martin briefly served as the acting Attorney General of Alabama.
Early Life and Education
Alice Martin was born in Sledge, Mississippi. She moved to Alabama in 1988 and has lived there since.
She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from Vanderbilt University. She is also a Registered Nurse. While studying law, she worked as a nurse. In 1981, she received her law degree, called a Juris Doctor, from the University of Mississippi.
Career in Law
Alice Martin started her legal career in Memphis, Tennessee, in 1981. Soon after, she began working for the government. From 1983 to 1990, she was an Assistant U.S. Attorney. In this role, she focused on cases involving financial crimes and defending government hospitals in lawsuits.
After moving to Alabama, she worked in private law. In 1997, Governor Fob James appointed her as a judge for Lauderdale County, Alabama.
Martin is allowed to practice law in Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee. She also has special certifications in areas like fraud investigation and healthcare rules.
U.S. Attorney Role
In September 2001, President George W. Bush nominated Alice Martin. She became the first woman to serve as the United States Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama. She took over from Doug Jones, who later became a U.S. Senator.
During her eight years in this role (2001-2009), she achieved many things. Her office created a special team to fight healthcare fraud. This team recovered over $750 million from companies that cheated on healthcare. She also led a team that investigated public corruption. This led to over 125 convictions of elected officials and contractors who misused their power.
Martin also oversaw the prosecution of a major accounting fraud case involving a company called HealthSouth. Her office also successfully prosecuted Eric Robert Rudolph, a person responsible for bombings.
After leaving public service in 2009, Martin worked in the private sector. She focused on ethics and compliance for hospitals. Later, she returned to public service as a Deputy Attorney General for Alabama. In this role, she helped oversee how the state managed its finances.
Deputy Attorney General Role
In April 2015, Alice Martin was chosen to be the Chief Deputy Attorney General by Attorney General Luther Strange. She helped manage the legal operations of the Attorney General's office. She oversaw an investigation involving the state's governor, Robert J. Bentley, which led to his resignation from office.
When Attorney General Strange resigned on February 9, 2017, Alice Martin served as the acting Attorney General for one day. After that, Governor Bentley appointed Steve Marshall to the position. Martin then resigned to run for Attorney General herself. In the 2018 Republican primary election, she finished third.
