Background
Callahan, Sonny was born on September 11, 1932 in Mobile, Alabama, United States.
Callahan, Sonny was born on September 11, 1932 in Mobile, Alabama, United States.
Graduate, McGill Institute.
President, chairman board, chief executive officer Finch Companies, Mobile and Montgomery, Alabama, 1964-1984. Member Alabama House of Representatives, 1970-1978, chairman Mobile County delegation. Member Alabama Senate, 1978-1982, United States Congress from 1st Alabama district, 1985—2002.
Member appropriations committee. Chairman subcommittee on energy and water development. President Sonny Callahan and Associate.
Served with United States Navy, 1952-1954. Member Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce, Alabama Movers Association, Alabama Trucking Association, Kiwanis, Optimists, Alabama Port Authority Board.
Married Karen Reed; children: Scott, Patrick, Shawn Cushing, Chris, Cameron (deceased), Kelly Thomas.