Sam Givhan

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Sam Givhan
Member of the Alabama Senate
from the 7th district
Assumed office
November 7, 2018
Children6
Residence(s) Huntsville, Alabama, U.S.
Alma mater Auburn University (BS)
University of Alabama (JD)

Samuel Houston Givhan (born February 23, 1967) is an American politician. A Republican, he is a member of the Alabama State Senate, representing the 7th district since 2018. [1] Previous to his tenure in the Alabama Senate, he was the finance director (2013-2014) and chairman (2014-2018) for the Madison County Republican Party, as well as a lawyer. [2]

Givhan married the former Heather Annelle King on August 8, 1992. [3]

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References

  1. "Alabama Election Results". The New York Times. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
  2. Crane, Nolan (November 14, 2018). "Lawyer turned first-time elected official is now District 7 state senator". WAFF 48. Retrieved March 9, 2020.
  3. "Givhan-King". Montgomery Advertiser . November 15, 1992. p. 5E. Retrieved April 23, 2023 via Newspapers.com.