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Waggoner is the son of former [[Birmingham City Commission]]er [[J. T. Waggoner]] and an [[Ensley]] elementary school teacher. He graduated from [[Ensley High School]] and earned his bachelors degree from [[Birmingham-Southern College]] and his juris doctorate degree from [[Birmingham School of Law]]. Law school inspired him to enter politics.
Waggoner is the son of former [[Birmingham City Commission]]er [[J. T. Waggoner]] and an [[Ensley]] elementary school teacher. He graduated from [[Ensley High School]] and earned his bachelors degree from [[Birmingham-Southern College]] and his juris doctorate degree from [[Birmingham School of Law]]. Law school inspired him to enter politics.


Waggoner first won election to represent [[Alabama House District 14]] in [[1966]] and held the seat through [[1974]]. In the [[1974 general election]] he was elected to represent the newly-created [[Alabama House District 51]] and remained in the House through November [[1983]]. He was elected to the State Senate, representing the [[Alabama Senate District 16]] in [[1990]]. Waggoner, a Republican, served as Senate Minority Leader from [[2002]] to [[2010]], and became Senate Majority Leader after the [[2010 general election]]. Waggoner also chairs the Rules and Confirmations committees and the Committee on Local Legislation No. 2.
Waggoner first won election to represent [[Alabama House District 14]] in [[1966]] and held the seat through [[1974]]. In the [[1974 general election]] he was elected to represent the newly-created [[Alabama House District 51]] and remained in the House through November [[1983]]. In the [[1984 general election]] he ran for the [[6th Congressional District of Alabama]] in the U.S. House of Representatives, but was defeated by [[Ben Erdreich]]. He was elected to the State Senate, representing the [[Alabama Senate District 16]] in [[1990]]. Waggoner, a Republican, served as Senate Minority Leader from [[2002]] to [[2010]], and became Senate Majority Leader after the [[2010 general election]]. Waggoner also chairs the Rules and Confirmations committees and the Committee on Local Legislation No. 2.


Waggoner is president of [[Birmingham Business Consultants, LLC]].  He He serves on the boards for United Cerebral Palsy, the [[Metropolitan Development Board]], Better Business Bureau, [[Greater Birmingham Convention and Visitors Bureau]], [[Alabama Sports Hall of Fame]], and [[Pinnacle Bank]]. He served as head coach of the [[Birmingham Touchdown Club]] and was president of the [[Birmingham Tip-Off Club]].
Waggoner is president of [[Birmingham Business Consultants, LLC]].  He He serves on the boards for United Cerebral Palsy, the [[Metropolitan Development Board]], Better Business Bureau, [[Greater Birmingham Convention and Visitors Bureau]], [[Alabama Sports Hall of Fame]], and [[Pinnacle Bank]]. He served as head coach of the [[Birmingham Touchdown Club]] and was president of the [[Birmingham Tip-Off Club]].


Waggoner resides with his wife Marilyn in [[Vestavia Hills]] and attend [[Homewood Church of Christ]]. They had four children, Scott, Mark, Lyn and [[Jay Waggoner|J. T. III]] ("Jay"), who was a standout member of the [[Auburn Tigers baseball team]].
Waggoner resides with his wife Marilyn in [[Vestavia Hills]] and attend [[Homewood Church of Christ]]. They had four children, Scott, Mark, Lyn and [[Jay Waggoner|J. T. III]] ("Jay"), who was a standout member of the [[Auburn Tigers baseball team]].
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Revision as of 15:58, 4 November 2013

James T. "Jabo" Waggoner, Jr (born January 8, 1937 in Birmingham) is the Majority Leader of the Alabama State Senate.

Waggoner is the son of former Birmingham City Commissioner J. T. Waggoner and an Ensley elementary school teacher. He graduated from Ensley High School and earned his bachelors degree from Birmingham-Southern College and his juris doctorate degree from Birmingham School of Law. Law school inspired him to enter politics.

Waggoner first won election to represent Alabama House District 14 in 1966 and held the seat through 1974. In the 1974 general election he was elected to represent the newly-created Alabama House District 51 and remained in the House through November 1983. In the 1984 general election he ran for the 6th Congressional District of Alabama in the U.S. House of Representatives, but was defeated by Ben Erdreich. He was elected to the State Senate, representing the Alabama Senate District 16 in 1990. Waggoner, a Republican, served as Senate Minority Leader from 2002 to 2010, and became Senate Majority Leader after the 2010 general election. Waggoner also chairs the Rules and Confirmations committees and the Committee on Local Legislation No. 2.

Waggoner is president of Birmingham Business Consultants, LLC. He He serves on the boards for United Cerebral Palsy, the Metropolitan Development Board, Better Business Bureau, Greater Birmingham Convention and Visitors Bureau, Alabama Sports Hall of Fame, and Pinnacle Bank. He served as head coach of the Birmingham Touchdown Club and was president of the Birmingham Tip-Off Club.

Waggoner resides with his wife Marilyn in Vestavia Hills and attend Homewood Church of Christ. They had four children, Scott, Mark, Lyn and J. T. III ("Jay"), who was a standout member of the Auburn Tigers baseball team.

Preceded by:
- 		Alabama State Representative, District 14
1966 - 1974 		Succeeded by:
?
Preceded by:
? 		Alabama State Representative, District 51
1975 - 1984 		Succeeded by:
Hoyt Trammell
Preceded by:
Ryan DeGraffenreid 		Alabama State Senate, District 16
1991 - present 		Succeeded by:
current

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