Spencer Bachus | |
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| Member of the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2024 | |
| In office May 9, 2019 – July 20, 2023 | |
| President | Donald Trump Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | Patricia Loui |
| Chair of the House Financial Services Committee | |
| In office January 3, 2011 – January 3, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Barney Frank |
| Succeeded by | Jeb Hensarling |
| Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Committee | |
| In office January 3, 2007 – January 3, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Barney Frank |
| Succeeded by | Barney Frank |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Alabama's 6th district | |
| In office January 3, 1993 – January 3, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Ben Erdreich |
| Succeeded by | Gary Palmer |
| Chair of the Alabama Republican Party | |
| In office 1991–1992 | |
| Preceded by | Elbert Peters |
| Succeeded by | Elbert Peters |
| Member of the Alabama State Board of Education from the 6th District | |
| In office January 3, 1987 – January 3, 1991 | |
| Preceded by | Howard Martin |
| Succeeded by | Bettye Fine Collins |
| Member of the Alabama House of Representatives from the 46th district | |
| In office January 3, 1984 – January 3, 1987 | |
| Preceded by | Bryant Melton |
| Succeeded by | William Slaughter |
| Member of the Alabama Senate from the 17th district | |
| In office January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1984 | |
| Preceded by | Doug Cook |
| Succeeded by | Mac Parsons |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Spencer Thomas Bachus III December 28, 1947 Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Linda Bachus |
| Children | 5 |
| Education | Auburn University (BA) University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa (JD) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army
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| Years of service | 1969–1971 |
Spencer Thomas Bachus III /ˈbækəs/ (born December 28, 1947) is an American politician. He is a former U.S. Representative for the state of Alabama, serving from 1993 to 2015. A member of the Republican Party, he served as ranking member (2007–2011) and chairman (2011–2013) of the House Financial Services Committee. On September 30, 2013, Bachus announced his retirement from Congress. His term ended in 2015.[1]
Born and raised in Birmingham, Bachus graduated from Auburn University and the University of Alabama Law School.[2] He served in the Alabama National Guard before being elected to the Alabama State School Board in 1986 and holding the position of Alabama Republican Party Chairman in 1991. He was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1992, and was re-elected by wide margins. From 2006 to 2012, Bachus was the leading Republican on the House Financial Services Committee, serving as committee chairman when his party held a House majority during the 112th Congress. Due to House Republican term limits on committee leadership positions,[3] Bachus was succeeded by Congressman Jeb Hensarling in 2013.
- ^ "Spencer Bachus, dean of Alabama delegation, retiring". Politico. September 30, 2013.
- ^ "Bachus, Spencer T., III, (1947–)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved May 31, 2017.
- ^ "Jeb Hensarling eyes financial panel chairmanship". Politico. January 29, 2012.