Glenda Freeman, Democrat, Jefferson County Circuit Court, Place 12
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Glenda Freeman
Glenda Freeman
Jefferson County Circuit Court, Place 12
Party: Democrat
Residence: Birmingham
Political experience: Former president of the Alabama Lawyers Association; serves on the Character and Fitness Committee of the Alabama State Bar Association; active member of the Birmingham Bar Association; on the National Council of Bar Presidents; president of Miles College Law School Alumni Association.
Political experience: None.
Civic experience: Former board member of Youth Tower and western area YMCA; tutor and junior board member of Grace House; active in Junior League of Birmingham; 25-year member of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority.
Education: Miles College and Miles College Law School.
Main issues: On her Facebook page: “Good judges develop certain habits of mind. One of those habits is the habit of delaying reaching conclusions until everything has been considered.”_ U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito.
Top contributors: Herself, total $7,317; Gathings Law Firm, $750; WJLD Radio, $420.
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