Al Green | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 9th district | |
Assumed office January 3, 2005 | |
Preceded by | Chris Bell (Redistricting) |
Personal details | |
Born | New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. | September 1, 1947
Political party | Democratic |
Education | Florida A&M University Tuskegee University (BA) Texas Southern University (JD) |
Website | House website |
Alexander N. Green[1] (born September 1, 1947) is an American lawyer and politician serving as the U.S. representative from Texas's 9th congressional district since 2005. A member of the Democratic Party, Green served as the justice of the peace of Harris County, Texas from 1977 to 2004. The 9th district includes most of southwestern Houston and part of Fort Bend County, including most of Missouri City. It also includes western portions of Pearland.