Billy Joe Camp was elected Alabama

Alabama

Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland...

's 48th secretary of state

Secretary of State of Alabama

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 in November 1990 and served from January 1991 until 1993.

A Democrat

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, he had previously served as a commissioner on the Alabama Public Service Commission and as a gubernatorial press secretary as well as State Development Officer. In 1986 he ran for governor of the state.

Camp is an alumnus of the University of North Alabama

University of North Alabama

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