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'''Tamara Harris Johnson''' is an attorney and was city attorney for [[Birmingham]] during [[Bernard Kincaid]]'s mayoral administration. | '''Tamara Harris Johnson''' is an attorney and was city attorney for [[Birmingham]] during [[Bernard Kincaid]]'s mayoral administration. | ||
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In July [[2009]] the [[Birmingham City Council]] appointed Johnson to serve as a legal consultant to the council, reviewing contracts and proposed ordinances. Langford pledged not to sign her appointment letter, making it unclear whether she will be able to assume her appointed duties. | In July [[2009]] the [[Birmingham City Council]] appointed Johnson to serve as a legal consultant to the council, reviewing contracts and proposed ordinances. Langford pledged not to sign her appointment letter, making it unclear whether she will be able to assume her appointed duties. | ||
Johnson also served as chief assistant to Judge [[U. W. Clemon]] and applied to become a U. S. Attorney for the [[Northern Judicial District of Alabama]] after the resignation of [[Alice Martin]] in [[2009]]. | Johnson also served as chief assistant to Judge [[U. W. Clemon]] and applied unsuccessfully to become a U. S. Attorney for the [[Northern Judicial District of Alabama]] after the resignation of [[Alice Martin]] in [[2009]]. | ||
Johnson is also one of the founders of the [[Birmingham Chapter of The Girl Friends, Inc.]] | Johnson is also one of the founders of the [[Birmingham Chapter of The Girl Friends, Inc.]] | ||
Revision as of 01:07, 6 January 2010
- For the federal prosecutor Tamarra Matthews Johnson (not the same individual), see Tamarra Johnson.
Tamara Harris Johnson is an attorney and was city attorney for Birmingham during Bernard Kincaid's mayoral administration.
Johnson earned her law degree in 1977 at Howard University in Washington D. C.
Johnson was dismissed by incoming mayor Larry Langford in December 2007.
In July 2009 the Birmingham City Council appointed Johnson to serve as a legal consultant to the council, reviewing contracts and proposed ordinances. Langford pledged not to sign her appointment letter, making it unclear whether she will be able to assume her appointed duties.
Johnson also served as chief assistant to Judge U. W. Clemon and applied unsuccessfully to become a U. S. Attorney for the Northern Judicial District of Alabama after the resignation of Alice Martin in 2009.
Johnson is also one of the founders of the Birmingham Chapter of The Girl Friends, Inc.
References
- Bryant, Joseph D. (July 23, 2009) "Birmingham City council hires former city attorney Tamara Johnson, but Mayor Langford says he'll block appointment." Birmingham News