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'''David Carrington''' (born [[April 28]], [[1948]] in Houston, Texas) is a sports memorabilia dealer, former [[Vestavia Hills City Council]] president, and current president of the [[Jefferson County Commission]]. He won the Republican nomination for the [[Jefferson County Commission District 5|District 5]] seat left open when [[Jim Carns]] decided not to run for re-election and faced no opposition in the November [[2010 general election]].
'''David Carrington''' (born [[April 28]], [[1948]] in Houston, Texas) is a sports memorabilia dealer, former [[Vestavia Hills City Council]] president, and current president of the [[Jefferson County Commission]]. He won the Republican nomination for the [[Jefferson County Commission District 5|District 5]] seat left open when [[Jim Carns]] decided not to run for re-election and faced no opposition in the November [[2010 general election]].


Carrington earned his bachelor's in economics and master's in business administration at the University of Houston and went to work in the merchandising department of [[Parisian]] department store in [[1978]]. In [[1983]] he left to found [[WDC Systems]], an inventory management and retail software provider. He purchased the [[Riverchase Galleria]]'s [[That's Racin]] store in [[1997]] and transformed it into [[Racing USA]], an independent retailer of NASCAR-related items. While undergoing cancer treatment he decided to convert the store to Internet sales only in [[2001]]. He was honored as an [[Alabama Retailer of the Year]] in [[2005]].
Carrington earned his bachelor's in economics ([[1970]]) and master's in business administration ([[1975]]) at the University of Houston and went to work in the merchandising department of [[Parisian]] department store in [[1978]]. In [[1983]] he left to found [[WDC Systems]], an inventory management and retail software provider. He purchased the [[Riverchase Galleria]]'s [[That's Racin]] store in [[1997]] and transformed it into [[Racing USA]], an independent retailer of NASCAR-related items. While undergoing cancer treatment he decided to convert the store to Internet sales only in [[2001]]. He was honored as an [[Alabama Retailer of the Year]] in [[2005]].


In [[2004]] Carrington, then president of [[Leadership Vestavia Hills]], was elected to the Vestavia Hills City Council. Two years later he became Council president, serving until [[2008]]. He also serves on the Board of Overseers for [[Samford University]] and is a former vice-president of the [[Vestavia Hills Chamber of Commerce]].
In [[2004]] Carrington, then president of [[Leadership Vestavia Hills]], was elected to the Vestavia Hills City Council. Two years later he became Council president, serving until [[2008]]. He also serves on the Board of Overseers for [[Samford University]] and is a former vice-president of the [[Vestavia Hills Chamber of Commerce]].
Carrington was elected president of the Jefferson County Commission after taking office. One of his first acts was to re-organize the committee assignments of commissioners, making the position of president less powerful than it had been when the president controlled the finance and general services committees.


Carrington is married to [[Sonia Carrington]], principal of [[Rocky Ridge Elementary School]]. They have two sons and four grandchildren and are members of [[Shades Mountain Baptist Church]].
Carrington is married to [[Sonia Carrington]], principal of [[Rocky Ridge Elementary School]]. They have two sons and four grandchildren and are members of [[Shades Mountain Baptist Church]].
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* Singleton, William C. III (September 15, 2010) "Vestavia Hills taking applications for City Council seat." ''Birmingham News''
* Singleton, William C. III (September 15, 2010) "Vestavia Hills taking applications for City Council seat." ''Birmingham News''
* Wright, Barnett (September 01, 2010) "Sandra Little Brown, David Carrington find common ground for Jefferson County Commission." ''Birmingham News''
* Wright, Barnett (September 01, 2010) "Sandra Little Brown, David Carrington find common ground for Jefferson County Commission." ''Birmingham News''
* Wright, Barnett (November 12, 2010) "New Jefferson County Commission president David Carrington known as consensus builder." ''Birmingham News''


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Revision as of 11:22, 12 November 2010

David Carrington

David Carrington (born April 28, 1948 in Houston, Texas) is a sports memorabilia dealer, former Vestavia Hills City Council president, and current president of the Jefferson County Commission. He won the Republican nomination for the District 5 seat left open when Jim Carns decided not to run for re-election and faced no opposition in the November 2010 general election.

Carrington earned his bachelor's in economics (1970) and master's in business administration (1975) at the University of Houston and went to work in the merchandising department of Parisian department store in 1978. In 1983 he left to found WDC Systems, an inventory management and retail software provider. He purchased the Riverchase Galleria's That's Racin store in 1997 and transformed it into Racing USA, an independent retailer of NASCAR-related items. While undergoing cancer treatment he decided to convert the store to Internet sales only in 2001. He was honored as an Alabama Retailer of the Year in 2005.

In 2004 Carrington, then president of Leadership Vestavia Hills, was elected to the Vestavia Hills City Council. Two years later he became Council president, serving until 2008. He also serves on the Board of Overseers for Samford University and is a former vice-president of the Vestavia Hills Chamber of Commerce.

Carrington was elected president of the Jefferson County Commission after taking office. One of his first acts was to re-organize the committee assignments of commissioners, making the position of president less powerful than it had been when the president controlled the finance and general services committees.

Carrington is married to Sonia Carrington, principal of Rocky Ridge Elementary School. They have two sons and four grandchildren and are members of Shades Mountain Baptist Church.

Preceded by:
? 		Vestavia Hills City Council president
2006–2008 		Succeeded by:
Mary Lee Rice
Preceded by:
Jim Carns 		Jefferson County Commission District 5
2010–present 		Succeeded by:
current
Preceded by:
Bettye Fine Collins 		Jefferson County Commission President
2010–present 		Succeeded by:
current

References

  • Faulk, Kent (May 19, 2010) "Campaign 2010: Candidates won't rule out bankruptcy for sewer debt." Birmingham News
  • Singleton, William C. III (September 15, 2010) "Vestavia Hills taking applications for City Council seat." Birmingham News
  • Wright, Barnett (September 01, 2010) "Sandra Little Brown, David Carrington find common ground for Jefferson County Commission." Birmingham News
  • Wright, Barnett (November 12, 2010) "New Jefferson County Commission president David Carrington known as consensus builder." Birmingham News

External links

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