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James Anderson
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Education
- Bachelor's degree, Huntingdon College (1976)
- Juris Doctorate degree, Cumberland School of Law of Samford University (1979)
Professional experience
Shortly after receiving his law degree, Anderson joined the Montgomery-based law firm of Hill, Hill, Carter, Franco, Cole & Black. He became a partner at the firm in 1983 and continued to practice there until 1988 when he co-founded his current private practice firm, Beers, Anderson, Jackson, Patty & Fawal, P.C.
Political career
In 1986, Anderson was appointed by then Governor George Wallace for a five-year term as chairman of the Alabama Ethics Commission. Lieutenant Governor Lucy Baxley later appointed Anderson as a member of the State Personnel Board and the State Employees Insurance Board.
Controversies
Christianity comment
Speaking at a Cherokee County Democratic Club luncheon on Tuesday, September 14, 2010, Anderson "said he didn't understand how a person can claim to be both a Christian and a Republican." [2] Though the Montgomery attorney insists it was simply a joke, he has drawn the ire of the State Republican Party who argue the State Attorney General candidate has stooped to a new low in questioning the Christianity of all those who vote or support Republicans.
Other roles
- Chairman, Southeast YMCA Board of Directors
- Chairman, Britton YMCA Board of Directors
- Chairman, Alabama Youth and Government Board
- Chairman, State Law Day
- Member, Montgomery YMCA Metro Board of Directors
- Member, Blue Gray Football Classic Board of Directors
- Member, Montgomery Lions Club
- Member, First United Methodist Church Administrative Board
- Member, National Rifle Association
- Member, Buckmasters
- Member, Ducks Unlimited
- Member, Alabama Wildlife Federation
- President/Founding Member, Hugh Maddox Inn of Court
- President, Montgomery County Young Lawyers
- President, State Young Lawyers
- Secretary, YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly Board of Directors
- Vice President, Alabama State Bar
Campaign contributions
2010
According to Follow the Money, Anderson has raised $231,260 in 2010 for his state attorney general campaign as of September 20, 2010. [3]
Listed below are the top five contributors:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Arbor Committee | $27,500 |
| James H. Anderson | $23,275 |
| Taylor & Taylor | $10,500 |
| TOC PAC | $10,000 |
| STA PAC | $10,000 |
Elections
2010
- See also: Alabama Attorney General election, 2010
| 2010 Race for Attorney General - Democratic Primary [4] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote Percentage | |
| Democratic Party |  James Anderson
|
49.6% [5] | |
| Democratic Party | Giles Perkins | 31.1% | |
| Democratic Party | Michel Nicrosi | 19.3% | |
| Total Votes | 275,825 | ||
| 2010 Race for Attorney General - Democratic Primary Run-off [6] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote Percentage | |
| Democratic Party | James Anderson
|
60.0% | |
| Democratic Party | Giles Perkins | 40.0% | |
| Total Votes | 117,129 | ||
| 2010 Race for Attorney General - General Election [7] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote Percentage | |
| Republican Party | Luther Strange
|
58.8% | |
| Democratic Party | James Anderson | 41.1% | |
| Write-In | 0.1% | ||
| Total Votes | 1,476,075 | ||
Personal
Anderson currently resides in Birmingham, Alabama. He and his late-wife, Susan Blalock, had three children together - Jesse, Marjorie, and Anna.
Awards
- Man of the Year Award (1994) from YMCA Montgomery
- Life Fellow, American Bar Foundation
- Life Fellow, Alabama Bard Foundation
Contact information
Campaign Address:
James Anderson for Attorney General
P.O. Box 1988
Montgomery, AL, 36102
Phone: (334) 834-5311
E-mail: james@andersonforag.com
External links
- James Anderson for Alabama Attorney General Campaign website
- James Anderson's Facebook profile
- James Anderson's Twitter account
- Project Vote Smart - James Anderson biography
References
- ↑ WTVY "James Anderson Joins Alabama Attorney General Race" 17 Jan. 2010
- ↑ Montgomery Advertiser "AG candidate's joke about faith riles GOP" 1 Oct. 2010
- ↑ Follow the Money - Campaign Contributions for James H. Anderson, 2010
- ↑ Alabama Secretary of State - 2010 Democratic Primary Election Results
- ↑ Even though James Anderson received the most votes, he failed to receive over fifty percent of those votes required by Alabama state law. A run-off election between the top two vote recipients, therefore, was required to decide who went on to the general election.
- ↑ Alabama Secretary of State - 2010 Democratic Primary Run-off Election Results
- ↑ Alabama Secretary of State - 2010 General Election Results
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