Henry Sanders | |
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| Member of the Alabama Senate from the 23rd district | |
| In office 1983–2018 | |
| Succeeded by | Malika Sanders-Fortier |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 28, 1942 Baldwin County, Alabama, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Faya Ora Rose Touré |
| Children | 3, including Malika |
| Education | Talladega College (BA) Harvard University (JD) |
Henry "Hank" Sanders (born October 28, 1942) is an American attorney and politician who served as a member of the Alabama Senate from 1983 to 2018. He is married to Faya Ora Rose Touré.
He is the longest-serving chair of a legislative budget committee in Alabama, having first been named to chair of the Senate Finance & Taxation Committee in January 1996 and serving in it for four consecutive terms.