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'''Mac Parsons''' (born [[February 23]], [[1943]]) | [[Image:Mac Parsons.jpg|right|thumb|Mac Parsons]] | ||
'''Mac Parsons''' (born [[February 23]], [[1943]]; died [[November 15]], [[2011]]) was a [[Jefferson County Circuit Judge]] in the [[Bessemer]] Cut-Off Division and a [[Alabama State Senate|state senator]]. | |||
Parsons is a graduate of Jacksonville State University and the [[Birmingham School of Law]]. | Parsons grew up in [[Hueytown]] and is a graduate of [[Jacksonville State University]] and the [[Birmingham School of Law]]. In his twenties, he worked as a meatpacker for [[Zeigler Meats|R. L. Zeigler Company]]. He served in the U.S. Army Reserve [[1967]]-[[1974]], and served as a balliff for the Jefferson County Circuit Court [[1968]]-[[1976]]. In [[1978]] Parsons was elected the state senator from [[Hueytown]] and served until [[1994]] when he ran unsuccessfully for state agriculture commissioner. He was elected [[Jefferson County]] circuit judge in [[1998]] and was re-elected in [[2004]]. Prior to being elected circuit judge, Parsons was an attorney with a private practice in [[Bessemer]]. During his tenure as circuit judge, he helped bring and oversaw the mental health court, which began in [[2004]]. Parsons had a family member with mental illness, and felt it was important to help get offenders treatment. | ||
In [[2009]], Parsons | In [[2009]], Parsons ran unsuccessfully for the [[Alabama Supreme Court]]. Parsons' daughter [[Jennifer Parsons Champion]] is [[Jefferson County Treasurer]]. Parsons was an active member of the Alabama State Bar and the [[Bessemer Bar Association]]. Parsons retired in [[2011]] and died in November of that year from cancer. He and his wife, Lucy, resided in [[Hoover]] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
* Associated Press (August 31, 2009) "[http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2009/08/jefferson_county_circuit_judge_2.html Jefferson County Circuit Judge Mac Parsons to run for Alabama Supreme Court]." {{BN}} | |||
* Associated Press (August 31, 2009) "[http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2009/08/jefferson_county_circuit_judge_2.html Jefferson County Circuit Judge Mac Parsons to run for Alabama Supreme Court]." | * Debro, Anita (January 16, 2011) "Parsons reflects as he leaves bench." {{BN}} | ||
* Haden, Courtney (November 15, 2011) "Love note to an honorable judge: A tribute to Mac Parsons." {{Weld}} | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[http://10jc.alacourt.gov/mp.html Mac Parsons] at State of Alabama Unified Judicial System website | * [http://www.macparsons2010.com www.MacParsons2010.com] Campaign Website for Mac Parsons 2010 | ||
* [http://10jc.alacourt.gov/mp.html Mac Parsons] at State of Alabama Unified Judicial System website | |||
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Latest revision as of 16:04, 7 December 2020
Mac Parsons (born February 23, 1943; died November 15, 2011) was a Jefferson County Circuit Judge in the Bessemer Cut-Off Division and a state senator.
Parsons grew up in Hueytown and is a graduate of Jacksonville State University and the Birmingham School of Law. In his twenties, he worked as a meatpacker for R. L. Zeigler Company. He served in the U.S. Army Reserve 1967-1974, and served as a balliff for the Jefferson County Circuit Court 1968-1976. In 1978 Parsons was elected the state senator from Hueytown and served until 1994 when he ran unsuccessfully for state agriculture commissioner. He was elected Jefferson County circuit judge in 1998 and was re-elected in 2004. Prior to being elected circuit judge, Parsons was an attorney with a private practice in Bessemer. During his tenure as circuit judge, he helped bring and oversaw the mental health court, which began in 2004. Parsons had a family member with mental illness, and felt it was important to help get offenders treatment.
In 2009, Parsons ran unsuccessfully for the Alabama Supreme Court. Parsons' daughter Jennifer Parsons Champion is Jefferson County Treasurer. Parsons was an active member of the Alabama State Bar and the Bessemer Bar Association. Parsons retired in 2011 and died in November of that year from cancer. He and his wife, Lucy, resided in Hoover
References
- Associated Press (August 31, 2009) "Jefferson County Circuit Judge Mac Parsons to run for Alabama Supreme Court." The Birmingham News
- Debro, Anita (January 16, 2011) "Parsons reflects as he leaves bench." The Birmingham News
- Haden, Courtney (November 15, 2011) "Love note to an honorable judge: A tribute to Mac Parsons." Weld for Birmingham
External links
- www.MacParsons2010.com Campaign Website for Mac Parsons 2010
- Mac Parsons at State of Alabama Unified Judicial System website