Bill Hightower
| Bill Hightower | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Alabama Senate from the 35th district | |
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Assumed office 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Ben Brooks |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1959 (age 58–59) |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Susan Hightower |
| Education |
University of South Alabama (BS) Vanderbilt University (MBA) |
| Website | Official website |
Bill Hightower (born 1959) is an American politician from the state of Alabama. He is a Republican member of the Alabama Senate, representing the 35th district.[1][2]
Hightower earned a B.S. degree in commercial banking and finance from the University of South Alabama and in 1990 he received an M.B.A. degree from Vanderbilt University.[1] He owns a corporate consulting firm.[2] Hightower and his wife Susan have three children.[1]
Hightower won a special election to the Alabama Senate on March 12, 2013, to succeed Ben Brooks.[2] Hightower was re-elected in November 2014. In 2018, he unsuccessfully ran for Governor of Alabama, losing in the primary to Kay Ivey.[3]
References
- 1 2 3 "Bill Hightower". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved September 1, 2015.
- 1 2 3 Mimms, Sarah. "Five Names To Know In Alabama 01". Web.archive.org. Archived from the original on 2013-06-08. Retrieved 2017-06-23.
- ↑ http://www.fox10tv.com/story/38358062/sen-bill-hightower-it-was-an-honor-to-run-lets-now-get-behind-kay-ivey
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