Howard Bayless

Not to be confused with Howard Bayles.

Howard J. Bayless III (born 1965) is an American healthcare professional and politician from Birmingham, Alabama. On October 9, 2007, he was elected to the Birmingham Board of Education, making him the first openly gay man elected to public office in the state of Alabama.[1] He did not seek re-election in 2009 but ran for Birmingham City Council against incumbent councilwoman Valerie Abbott,[2] losing by 60% to 38%.[3] His term on the school board ended in December 2009.

  1. ^ "First openly gay man elected in Alabama". 2007-10-09. Archived from the original on 2007-10-11. Retrieved 2007-10-09.
  2. ^ "Incumbents, challengers gear up for August City Council elections in Birmingham". The Birmingham News. 2009-03-23. Retrieved 2009-04-21.
  3. ^ "After elections, five Birmingham City Council seats head to runoff". The Birmingham News. 2009-08-25. Retrieved 2009-08-26.