Summary
Connie Cooner Rowe (born c. 1963) is an American politician who has served in the Alabama House of Representatives since 2014. A resident of Jasper, Alabama, she represents district 13 and is a member of the Republican party.[1][2] She previously worked as a criminal investigator for the Walker County District Attorney's Office and as a law enforcement instructor and trainer. She was serving as the police chief for Jasper when she was elected to the Alabama House of Representatives in 2014.[3] Upon the appointment of Jeff Sessions to be Attorney General of the United States in 2016 by President Donald Trump, Rowe was named as a candidate to replace Sessions in the senate via appointment by Governor Robert Bentley.[4] Bentley eventually appointed Luther Strange.
Connie Rowe | |
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| Member of the Alabama House of Representatives from the 13th district | |
| Assumed office November 5, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Bill Roberts |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 15, 1963 Jasper, Alabama, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | John Rowe |
| Children | 1 |
| Education | Bevill State Community College University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa (BA) |
References edit
- ^ "Connie C. Rowe - Alabama State Representative - District 13". Bama Politics. Retrieved 2020-07-27.
- ^ "Connie Rowe's Biography - The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2017-02-04.
- ^ "Report: Jasper names interim police chief after current chief is elected to state legislature". AL.com. 2014-10-01. Retrieved 2017-02-04.
- ^ James Phillips (2016-12-18). "Rowe a candidate for Sessions' Senate seat | Daily Mountain Eagle". Mountaineagle.com. Retrieved 2017-02-04.