Don Siegelman

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Later AL Gov; convicted 2006 of bribery

SEVERITY · FELONY · CRIMES · bribery

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.

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Primary sources

• 11th Cir USA v Siegelman opinion 2012
• 60 Minutes 'Atticus v The Architect' transcript 2008-02-24

Others who held this office in Alabama

• Jim Folsom Jr. (1987-1993)
• Bill Baxley (1983-1987)
• George McMillan (1979-1983)
• Jere Beasley (1971-1979)
• Albert Brewer (1967-1968)
• James Allen (1963-1967)
• Albert Boutwell (1959-1963)
• William G. Hardwick (1955-1959)
• James Allen (1951-1955)

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