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| Richard Shelby | |
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| United States Senator from Alabama |
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| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 3, 1987 Serving with Jeff Sessions |
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| Preceded by | Jeremiah Denton |
| Chairman of the Senate Banking Committee | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2015 |
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| Preceded by | Tim Johnson |
| In office January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2007 |
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| Preceded by | Paul Sarbanes |
| Succeeded by | Chris Dodd |
| Chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee | |
| In office January 20, 2001 – June 6, 2001 |
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| Preceded by | Bob Graham |
| Succeeded by | Bob Graham |
| In office January 3, 1997 – January 3, 2001 |
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| Preceded by | Arlen Specter |
| Succeeded by | Bob Graham |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Alabama's 7th district |
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| In office January 3, 1979 – January 3, 1987 |
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| Preceded by | Walter Flowers |
| Succeeded by | Claude Harris |
| Member of the Alabama Senate from the 16th District |
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| In office January 1971 – January 3, 1979 |
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| Preceded by | ??? |
| Succeeded by | Ryan DeGraffenried |
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| Born | May 6, 1934 Birmingham, Alabama |
| Political party | Democratic (1964–1994) Republican (1994–present) |
| Spouse(s) | Annette Shelby |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | University of Alabama (B.A., LL.B) |
| Occupation | Lawyer Politician |
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| Website | www |
Richard Shelby (born May 6, 1934) is the senior United States Senator from Alabama. He is a member of the U.S. Republican Party and has been in Senate since January 3, 1987. He was in the United States House of Representatives from 1979 to 1987.
Shelby was born on May 6, 1934 in Birmingham, Alabama. He graduated from the University of Alabama. Shelby Hall at the University of Alabama is the largest science facility in the US. It was finished in 2004 and named for Shelby and his wife. He is married to Dr. Annette N. Shelby. They have two children.
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Richard Shelby during his tenure in the U.S. House of Representatives
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Senator Shelby as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs