Jeff Sessions
Attorney General: 1995-1997
- Brief Biographical Background
 Born December 24, 1946
 Appointed U.S. Attorney, Southern District of Alabama, by Ronald Reagan in 1981, serving under Presidents Reagan and George Bush, resigning in 1993.
- In 1991, selected as a member of special committee to draft the Department of Justice's position on violent crime.
- In 1989, elected Vice Chairman of the U.S. Attorney General's Advisory Committee by his fellow U.S. Attorneys.
- Raised in Hybart, Alabama, educated in public schools of Wilcox County.
- Graduated from Huntingdon College and earned law degree at University of Alabama.
- Married to former Mary Blackshear, father of three children: Mary Abigail, a university junior; Ruth, a college freshman; and Sam, a high school sophmore.
- In 1973, commissioned Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Army, served in Army Reserves until 1986, attaining rank of captain.
- Employment
- Guin, Boldin & Porch, Attorneys at Law, Russellville, Al. (1973-1975).
- Assistant United States Attorney, Southern District of Alabama (1975-1977).
- Stockman, Bedsole, Attorneys at Law, Mobile, AL (1977-1981).
- United States Attorney, Southern District of Alabama (1981-May 8, 1993).
- Stockman, Bedsole & Sessions, Mobile, AL (June 1993-1994).
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