Biography

Political Highlights: Ala. Senate, 1971-79; U.S. House of Representatives, 1979-87
Born: May 6, 1934; Birmingham, Ala.
Residence: Tuscaloosa
Religion: Presbyterian
Family: Wife, Annette Nevin Shelby; two children
Education: U. of Alabama, A.B. 1957; U. of Alabama, LL.B. 1963
Elected: 1986
Committee Assignments: Appropriations (Defense - Vice Chairman; Energy-Water; Homeland Security; Labor-HHS-Education; Legislative Branch; Transportation-HUD); Banking, Housing & Urban Affairs (Financial Institutions & Consumer Protection; Housing, Transportation & Community Development; Securities, Insurance & Investment); Environment & Public Works (Chemical Safety, Waste Management, Environmental Justice, & Regulatory Oversig; Clean Air, Climate, & Nuclear Safety; Transportation & Infrastructure); Rules & Administration; Joint Library
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Roll Call Vitals

House Seniority: 5th ranked Senate Republican
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Election History

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