Background
Shelby, Richard Craig was born on May 6, 1934 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Son of O.H. and Alice L. (Skinner) Shelby.
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Richard Craig Shelby
Edit ProfileUnited States Senator from Alabama
Richard Craig Shelby, American Senator, former congressman. Bar: Alabama 1961, District of Columbia 1979. Active Boy Scouts American; president Tuscaloosa County Mental Health Association, 1969-1970; Board of Governors National Legislation Conference, 1975-1978. Member American Bar Association, Alabama Bar Association, Tuscaloosa County Bar Association, District of Columbia Bar Association, Exch. Club.
Education
Bachelor of Arts Alabama, 1957. Bachelor of Laws, University Alabama, 1963.
Career
Law clerk, Supreme Court of the Alabama, 1961-1962; practice law, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, 1963-1979; prosecutor, City of Tuscaloosa, 1964-1970; special assistant attorney general, State of Alabama, 1969-1970; United States magistrate, Northern District of Alabama, 1966-1970; member, Alabama State Senate, 1970-1978; member, 96th-99th Congresses from 7th Alabama district, 1979-1987; member energy and commerce committee member veterans affairs committee United States senator from Alabama, since 1987; member commission on appropriations, commission on banking, housing, and urban affairs, chairman select commission on intelligence, special commission on aging.
Achievements
Membership
Active Boy Scouts American. President Tuscaloosa County Mental Health Association, 1969-1970. Board governors National Legislation Conference, 1975-1978.
Member American Bar Association, Alabama Bar Association, Tuscaloosa County Bar Association, District of Columbia Bar Association, American Judiciary Society, Exchange Club, Tuscaloosa County Mental Heatgh Association(former president).
Connections
Married Annette Nevin, June 11, 1960. Children: Richard Craig, Claude Nevin.
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Nationality
American -
Religion
Presbyterian -
Political Party
Republican
Awards
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Recipient Taxpayer's Friend award, National Taxpayers Union, 1998, Congressional Leadership award, Airports Council International-North America, 2003.Recipient Taxpayer's Friend award, National Taxpayers Union, 1998, Congressional Leadership award, Airports Council International-North America, 2003.