Albert Boutwell
Albert Burton Boutwell (born November 13, 1904 in Montgomery , Alabama , † February 3, 1978 ) was an American politician ( Democratic Party ).
Boutwell was born in Montgomery in 1904 to Clarence Columbus and Lydia Boutwell. He attended Greenville High School and graduated from the University of Alabama . There he received his Bachelor of Laws in 1928 . After completing his studies, he began practicing in Birmingham in 1928 .
In 1946, Boutwell was elected to the Alabama Senate. He was re-elected in 1950 and 1954. Elected lieutenant governor of Alabama in 1958 , he held this office between 1959 and 1963. Boutwell's next political office was that of Mayor of Birmingham. Here he was able to prevail in 1963 against Eugene "Bull" Connor . During his tenure, the assassination attempt on the 16th Street Baptist Church occurred .
family
Boutwell married Helen Balfour in Birmingham on November 23, 1934. The couple had three children, a daughter and two sons. Boutwell was a Methodist and a Freemason .
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| SURNAME | Boutwell, Albert |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Boutwell, Albert Burton (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 13, 1904 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Montgomery , Alabama |
| DATE OF DEATH | 3rd February 1978 |