Background
Sessions, Jeff was born on December 24, 1946 in Hybart, Alabama, United States. Son of Jefferson Beauregard and Abbie (Powe) Sessions.
Sessions, Jeff was born on December 24, 1946 in Hybart, Alabama, United States. Son of Jefferson Beauregard and Abbie (Powe) Sessions.
Bachelor, Huntingdon College, Montgomery, Alabama, 1969. Juris Doctor, University Alabama, 1973.
Associate Guin, Bouldin & Porch, Russellville, Alabama, 1973-1975. Assistant United States attorney (southern district) Alabama United States Department Justice, Mobile, 1975-1977, United States attorney, 1981-1993. Associate then partner Stockman & Bedsole Attorneys, 1977-1981.
Partner Stockman, Bedsole & Sessions, 1993-1994. Attorney general State of Alabama, Montgomery, 1995—1997. United States Senator from Alabama, since 1997.
Ranking member United States Senate Judiciary Committee, since 2009. Member United States Attorney Gen's. advisory committee, 1987-1989, vice-chairman 1989.
Presidential elector State of Alabama, 1972. Trustee, member executive committee Mobile Bay Area Partnership for Youth, 1981-1995. Chairman administrative board Ashland Place United Methodist Church, Mobile, 1982.
1st vice president Mobile Lions Club, 1993-1994. Captain United States Army Reserve, 1975-1985. Member American Bar Association, Alabama Bar Association, Mobile Bar Association.
Married Mary Montgomery Blackshear, August 9, 1969. Children: Mary Abigail, Ruth Blackshear, Samuel Turner.