Tom Bevill

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Tom Donald Fike Bevill

U.S.A.

Party Democrat
Latest Campaign U.S.A. House of Reps
Date of Birth March 27, 1921
Date of Death March 28, 2005 (Age: 84)
Overall Community Sentiment: Neutral

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Personal Background

Tom Bevill attended Walker County High School, the University of Alabama School of Commerce and Business Administration, and the University of Alabama School of Law. He served in the United States Army during World War II and later practiced law privately. Bevill spent nearly three decades in the Alabama Legislature and the House of Representatives, where he was known for securing federal funds and development projects for his district. He sponsored significant environmental legislation and was a key figure in the passage of the Abandoned Shipwrecks Act.

Political Ideas

Tom Bevill's political career reveals a calculated approach to regional development, blending economic pragmatism with unexpected environmental stances. He championed securing federal funds for Alabama, earning him the moniker "The King of Pork," yet he also supported the Bevill Amendment, which controversially exempted mining wastes from federal environmental regulation. This juxtaposition highlights a strategic balancing act between fostering local economic growth and navigating complex environmental policies. His legislative actions, such as backing the Abandoned Shipwrecks Act, further illustrate a nuanced approach to state versus federal authority. Bevill's political identity is intriguing for its conceptual tensions and surprising policy combinations, inviting deeper inquiry into his strategic rationale.

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1994: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

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Alabama House of Representatives 4th District

Unopposed

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1992: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

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Alabama House of Representatives 4th District

68.50% of vote

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1990: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

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Alabama House of Representatives 4th District

99.70% of vote

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1988: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

Alabama House of Representatives 4th District

96.20% of vote

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1986: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

Alabama House of Representatives 4th District

77.50% of vote

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1984: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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Alabama's 4th congressional district election, 1984

120,106 votes (100.00%)

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1980: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

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Alabama House of Representatives 4th District

97.90% of vote

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1978: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

Alabama House of Representatives 4th District

Unopposed

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1976: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

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Alabama House of Representatives 4th District

80.40% of vote

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1974: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

Alabama House of Representatives 4th District

Unopposed

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1972: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

Alabama House of Representatives 4th District

69.60% of vote

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1970: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

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Alabama House of Representatives 7th District

Unopposed

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1968: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

Alabama House of Representatives 7th District

76.10% of vote

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1966: U.S.A. House of Representatives
ELECTED

Election History

Alabama House of Representatives 7th District

64.40% of vote

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