Terry Lathan | |
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Chair of the Alabama Republican Party | |
In office February 21, 2015 –February 27, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Bill Armistead |
Succeeded by | John Wahl |
Personal details | |
Political party | Republican |
Education | Auburn University, Montgomery (BA) |
Terry Lathan is an American political activist,strategist and former teacher. She served as chair of the Alabama Republican Party from 2015 to 2021.
Lathan worked as a public school teacher in Mobile,Alabama. [1] [2] She served on the board of directors of the Boys and Girls Club of Greater South Alabama. [2]
Lathan opposes same-sex marriage. [3]
Lathan opposes abortion and supports pro-life legislation. In 2013,she endorsed a bill which would have regulated abortion clinics. [3]
She is married to Jerry Lathan,the former Finance Chair of the Alabama Republican Party. [4] They have a son and a daughter. [2] They attend Christ United Methodist Church. [2]
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