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EXECUTIVE · AL · 1987-1995
Don Siegelman
Lieutenant Governor · Democrat · Alabama
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Later AL Gov 1999-2003; convicted 2006
SEVERITY · FELONY
Background
Don Siegelman (b. 1946) is the only Alabama politician to hold all 4 statewide constitutional offices: SoS 1979-87, AG 1987-91, Lt Gov 1995-99, Gov 1999-2003. Convicted 2006 of bribery + obstruction in a federal prosecution that 113 former state attorneys general (including 47 Republican) called politically motivated; served 5+ years in federal prison. Released 2017. Subject of multiple 60 Minutes segments + the documentary "Atticus v. The Architect." Argues he was prosecuted by Karl Rove allies in retaliation for his pro-Dem activism.
Curated bio from Officium's editorial pass.
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Others who held this office in Alabama
- Will Ainsworth (2019-present)
- Kay Ivey (2011-2017)
- Jim Folsom Jr. (2007-2011)
- Lucy Baxley (2003-2007)
- Steve Windom (1999-2003)
- Jim Folsom Jr. (1995-1999)