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'''Slade Blackwell''' (born [[June 14]], [[1968]]) is a partner | '''Mark Slade Blackwell''' (born [[June 14]], [[1968]] in Mississippi) is a founding partner of [[Inkana Development]] and a former [[Alabama State Senate|Alabama State Senator]], representing [[Alabama Senate District 15|District 15]] from [[2010]] to [[2018]]. | ||
Blackwell graduated from [[Montevallo High School]] in [[1987]] and attended the [[University of Montevallo]] on a basketball scholarship, graduating with a bachelor of science in commercial design in [[1991]]. He worked for [[Colonial Properties Trust]] as an acquisitions and development manager before founding Inkana in [[1996]]. | Blackwell graduated from [[Montevallo High School]] in [[1987]] and attended the [[University of Montevallo]] on a basketball scholarship, graduating with a bachelor of science in commercial design in [[1991]]. He worked for [[Colonial Properties Trust]] as an acquisitions and development manager before founding Inkana in [[1996]]. | ||
In the [[2010 primary elections|2010 Republican primary]] Blackwell challenged incumbent [[Steve French]] for the [[Alabama Senate]] [[Alabama Senate District 15|District 15]] seat. His campaign advertisements made controversial accusations about French's voting record. | Blackwell was an organizer of [[JeffCoCan]], a lobbying group that opposed bankruptcy as an option for [[Jefferson County]]'s [[Jefferson County debt crisis|debt crisis]]. | ||
In the [[2010 primary elections|2010 Republican primary]] Blackwell successfully challenged incumbent [[Steve French]] for the [[Alabama Senate]] [[Alabama Senate District 15|District 15]] seat. His campaign advertisements made controversial accusations about French's voting record. He was re-elected in [[2014 general election|2014]] but did not run again in [[2018]]. In [[2018 primary elections|that year's election]] [[Dan Roberts]] won the District 15 seat without oppposition. | |||
Blackwell and his wife, the former Sally Salter, have three children. They attend [[Covenant Presbyterian Church]]. | Blackwell and his wife, the former Sally Salter, have three children. They attend [[Covenant Presbyterian Church]]. | ||
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* Daniels, Malcomb (March 22, 2010) "Slade Blackwell will run for June 1 primary." | * Daniels, Malcomb (March 22, 2010) "Slade Blackwell will run for June 1 primary." {{BN}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:54, 1 May 2023
Mark Slade Blackwell (born June 14, 1968 in Mississippi) is a founding partner of Inkana Development and a former Alabama State Senator, representing District 15 from 2010 to 2018.
Blackwell graduated from Montevallo High School in 1987 and attended the University of Montevallo on a basketball scholarship, graduating with a bachelor of science in commercial design in 1991. He worked for Colonial Properties Trust as an acquisitions and development manager before founding Inkana in 1996.
Blackwell was an organizer of JeffCoCan, a lobbying group that opposed bankruptcy as an option for Jefferson County's debt crisis.
In the 2010 Republican primary Blackwell successfully challenged incumbent Steve French for the Alabama Senate District 15 seat. His campaign advertisements made controversial accusations about French's voting record. He was re-elected in 2014 but did not run again in 2018. In that year's election Dan Roberts won the District 15 seat without oppposition.
Blackwell and his wife, the former Sally Salter, have three children. They attend Covenant Presbyterian Church.
| Preceded by: Steve French |
Alabama State Senator, District 15 2010–2018 |
Succeeded by: Dan Roberts |
References
- Daniels, Malcomb (March 22, 2010) "Slade Blackwell will run for June 1 primary." The Birmingham News