Barbara Drummond | |
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Member of the Alabama House of Representatives from the 103rd district | |
Assumed office November 5, 2014 | |
Preceded by | Joseph C. Mitchell |
Personal details | |
Born | Mobile,Alabama | August 5,1956
Political party | Democratic |
Education | University of South Alabama (BA) |
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