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Jere Beasley | |
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Governor of Alabama | |
Acting | |
In office June 5, 1972 – July 7, 1972 While George Wallace was incapacitated | |
Governor | George Wallace |
22nd Lieutenant Governor of Alabama | |
In office January 18, 1971 – January 15, 1979 | |
Governor | George Wallace |
Preceded by | Albert Brewer |
Succeeded by | George McMillan |
Personal details | |
Born | Jere Locke Beasley December 12, 1935 Tyler, Texas, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Education | Auburn University (BS) University of Alabama (JD) |
Jere Locke Beasley (born December 12, 1935) is an American attorney and politician who served as the 22nd Lieutenant Governor of Alabama from 1971 to 1979; he briefly served as acting governor of Alabama from June 5 to July 7, 1972, following the attempted assassination of Governor George Wallace. His law firm has been noted nationally for winning major awards for its clients, including an $11.8 billion punitive damage award against ExxonMobil in 2003.[1]