Eric Major (born April 6, 1968) is an American politician and educator from the state of Alabama. A member of the Democratic Party, Major served in the Alabama House of Representatives from 1999 to 2007.
Eric Major | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Alabama House of Representatives from the 55th district | |
| In office January 3, 1999 – January 3, 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Warren Minnifield |
| Succeeded by | Rod Scott |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | University of Alabama at Birmingham (B.S.) |
Professional career
editMajor owns a public affairs consulting firm and has also worked as a business development and government relations consultant.[1]
Political career
editMajor first ran for the Alabama House in 1994, challenging incumbent Warren Minnifield in the Democratic primary. Major forced Minnifield into a runoff, but lost by a 51–49 margin. Major challenged Minnifield again in 1998, and again the two went to a primary runoff; this time, Major prevailed by a 54–46 margin, going on to win the general election. Major was re-elected in 2002 but lost his bid for a third term in 2006, suffering a 54–46 defeat against Rod Scott in the Democratic primary runoff. After leaving office, Major mounted unsuccessful bids for several offices, including state senate, Jefferson County Treasurer, and Jefferson County Commission.[2]
Personal life
editIn 2004, Major was arrested on charges of physically assaulting his ex-fiancée. He was eventually acquitted on the charges. Major sued the city of Birmingham, alleging that his civil rights were violated by the arrest. A judge ruled in his favor, awarding him a $500,000 settlement. Major claimed the domestic abuse allegations were orchestrated by his political rivals.[3]
References
edit- ^ Crenshaw Jr., Solomon (May 25, 2018). "Eric Major". BirminghamWatch. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
- ^ a b "Major, Eric". Our Campaigns. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
- ^ Velasco, Eric (November 10, 2007). "Major wins $500,000 in lawsuit". AL.com. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
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