Bobby Singleton

Bobby Singleton

Member of the Alabama Senate from the 24th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 26, 2005
Preceded by	Charles Steele
Member of the Alabama House of Representatives from the 72nd district
In office November 6, 2002 – January 26, 2005
Preceded by	Andrew Hayden
Succeeded by	Ralph A. Howard
Personal details
Born	Greensboro, Alabama
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	Alabama State University Miles Law School
Profession	Attorney Business owner
Religion	Baptist
Website	Official website

Bobby D. Singleton is an American politician who is currently a Democratic member of the Alabama Senate, representing the 24th District since a special election in January 2005. Previously he was a member of the Alabama House of Representatives from 2002 through 2005.

Singleton received a B.S. degree from Alabama State University and a J.D. from Miles Law School. He is a member of the Greenleaf Missionary Baptist Church in Greensboro.^[1] Singleton is the former chairman of the Alabama Legislative Black Caucus^[2] as well as Minority Whip of the Democratic caucus.^[3]

On July 1, 2010, Singleton was arrested for blocking the entrance to Greenetrack gambling hall in Eutaw, Alabama. He was blocking members of Alabama Governor Bob Riley's Task Force on Illegal Gambling from entering the facility; which was a violation of a state Supreme Court order to re-enter and re-secure the site. Fifteen others were arrested including Greenetrack's CEO.^[4]

References

↑ "Bobby Singleton: Biography". Alabama State Senate. Retrieved April 15, 2011.
↑ "Rep. Napoleon Bracy Elected Chairman of Alabama Legislative Black Caucus". Alabama Political Reporter. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
↑ "Statehouse Leaders". National Black Caucus of State Legislators. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
↑ "Singleton, Winn among 16 arrested at Greenetrack". Tuscaloosa News. July 1, 2010.

External links

Alabama State Legislature: Senator Bobby Singleton - official government website
Project Vote Smart - Senator Bobby D. Singleton (AL) profile
Follow the Money - Bobby D. Singleton: 2006 2002 campaign contributions

Members of the Alabama State Senate

President of the Senate: Kay Ivey (R) President Pro Tempore: Del Marsh (R) Majority Leader: Greg Reed (R) Minority Leader: Quinton Ross (D)

Tim Melson (R) Bill Holtzclaw (R) Arthur Orr (R) Paul Bussman (R) Greg Reed (R) Larry Stutts (R) Paul Sanford (R) Steve Livingston (R) Clay Scofield (R) Phil Williams (R) Jim McClendon (R) Del Marsh (R) Gerald Dial (R) Cam Ward (R) Slade Blackwell (R) J. T. Waggoner (R) Shay Shellnut (R) Rodger Smitherman (D) Priscilla Dunn (D) Linda Coleman (D) Gerald Allen (R) Greg Albritton (R) Henry Sanders (D) Bobby Singleton (D) Dick Brewbaker (R) Quinton Ross (D) Tom Whatley (R) Billy Beasley (D) Harri Anne Smith (I) Clyde Chambliss (R) Jimmy Holley (R) Trip Pittman (R) Vivian Davis Figures (D) Rusty Glover (R) Bill Hightower (R)

Republican (26) Democratic (8) Independent (1) Alabama Legislature Alabama House of Representatives Alabama State Senate

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