Albert Brewer
Albert Preston Brewer (October 26, 1928 – January 2, 2017) was an American lawyer and Democratic Party politician who served as the 47th governor of Alabama from 1968 to 1971. He previously served as the lieutenant governor of Alabama, the speaker of the Alabama House of Representatives, and as an Alabama state representative representing Morgan County from 1955 to 1967.
Albert Brewer | |
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Official portrait, 1971 | |
| 47th Governor of Alabama | |
| In office May 7, 1968 – January 18, 1971 | |
| Lieutenant | Vacant |
| Preceded by | Lurleen Wallace |
| Succeeded by | George Wallace |
| 21st Lieutenant Governor of Alabama | |
| In office January 16, 1967 – May 7, 1968 | |
| Governor | Lurleen Wallace |
| Preceded by | James Allen |
| Succeeded by | Jere Beasley |
| Speaker of the Alabama House of Representatives | |
| In office January 1963 – January 1967 | |
| Preceded by | Roberts H. Brown |
| Succeeded by | Hugh G. Merrill |
| Member of the Alabama House of Representatives from Morgan County, Seat 1 | |
| In office January 1955 – January 1967 | |
| Preceded by | Noble Russell |
| Succeeded by | Leslie Doss |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Albert Preston Brewer October 26, 1928 Bethel Springs, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | January 2, 2017 (aged 88) Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Martha Farmer
(m. 1950; died 2006) |
| Education | University of Alabama (BA, LLB) |
| Signature | |
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