Hank Sanders

Background

Sanders, Hank was born on October 28, 1942 in Blackshear, Alabama, United States. Son of Sam and Ola Mae (Norman) Sanders.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Talladega College, 1967; Juris Doctor, Harvard University, 1970.

Career

Managing partner, Chestnut, Sanders, Sanders & Pettaway, Professional Corporation, Selma, Alabama, since 1972; member, Alabama Senate, Montgomery, since 1983; chairman finance and taxation committee, member rules committee, Alabama Senate, Montgomery, 1991-1994. Newspaper columnist Sketches, Greene County Democratic, 1987.

Achievements

• Hank Sanders has been listed as a reputable State senator, lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Co-founder, president Alabama New South Coalition, Montgomery, 1988-1990. Co-founder, board directors 21st Century Youth Leadership, Selma, since 1986. Co-founder Campaign for New South, Selma, 1984-1987.

Chairman, Board Of Directors National Voting Rights Museum, Selma, 1992. Member Alabama State Bar, Alabama Lawyers Association (co-founder, president 1974), National Conference Black Lawyers, National Caucus Black State Legislators.

Connections

Married Rose M. Gaines, January 23, 1970. Children: Malika A., Kindaka J., Ainka M., Nigist Eyob, Jerusalem Eyob, Maurice Watson, Charles Watson.

Father:

Sam Sanders

Mother:

Ola Mae (Norman) Sanders

Spouse:

Rose M. Gaines

child:

Nigist Eyob Sanders

child:

Kindaka J. Sanders

child:

Maurice Watson Sanders

child:

Charles Watson Sanders

child:

Jerusalem Eyob Sanders

child:

Ainka M. Sanders

child:

Malika A. Sanders