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McClain was elected in [[1986]] to the [[Alabama House of Representatives]]. In [[1994]] he won the race to represent [[Alabama Senate District 19|District 19]] in the [[Alabama State Senate]]. | McClain was elected in [[1986]] to the [[Alabama House of Representatives]]. In [[1994]] he won the race to represent [[Alabama Senate District 19|District 19]] in the [[Alabama State Senate]]. | ||
On [[May 29]], [[2008]], McClain was named in a 50-count indictment by a federal grand jury on charges of conspiracy, mail fraud money laundering and bribery involving the [[Heritage to Hope Foundation]] operated by Birmingham minister [[Samuel Pettagrue]]. The defendants were convicted on 48 counts on [[January 21]], [[2009]], after which McClain announced he would vacate his Senate seat. | On [[May 29]], [[2008]], McClain was named in a 50-count indictment by a federal grand jury on charges of conspiracy, mail fraud money laundering and bribery involving the [[Heritage to Hope Foundation]] operated by Birmingham minister [[Samuel Pettagrue]]. The defendants were convicted on 48 counts on [[January 21]], [[2009]], after which McClain announced he would vacate his Senate seat. He was sentenced to serve 5 years and 10 months in federal prison, beginning [[June 30]]. | ||
McClain is married to the former Eloise Sanders of Bessemer, and they have four children. They currently reside in [[Midfield]]. | McClain is married to the former Eloise Sanders of Bessemer, and they have four children. They currently reside in [[Midfield]]. | ||
Revision as of 21:08, 15 May 2009
Edward Browning "E. B." McClain (born April 29, 1940 in Bessemer) is a former four-term Alabama State Senator who was convicted in 2009 of multiple counts of bribery.
McClain received his bachelor's degree in chemistry from Miles College. McClain is in his fourth term in the Senate after serving two consecutive terms in the House of Representatives. He currently serves on the Board of Trustees of the University of Montevallo.
McClain was elected in 1986 to the Alabama House of Representatives. In 1994 he won the race to represent District 19 in the Alabama State Senate.
On May 29, 2008, McClain was named in a 50-count indictment by a federal grand jury on charges of conspiracy, mail fraud money laundering and bribery involving the Heritage to Hope Foundation operated by Birmingham minister Samuel Pettagrue. The defendants were convicted on 48 counts on January 21, 2009, after which McClain announced he would vacate his Senate seat. He was sentenced to serve 5 years and 10 months in federal prison, beginning June 30.
McClain is married to the former Eloise Sanders of Bessemer, and they have four children. They currently reside in Midfield.
References
- Blackledge, Brett (May 29, 2008) "State Sen. E.B. McClain indicted by federal grand jury." Birmingham News
- Gordon, Robert K. (January 21, 2009) "Birmingham jury needs only day to convict state Sen. E.B. McClain, Rev. Samuel Pettagrue on 48 counts." Birmingham News