Paul D. Bussman (born December 7, 1956) is an American dentist, businessman, and former politician who served as a member of the
Alabama Senate for the 4th district from 2011 to 2018.
Early life and education
Bussman was born in
and lived there until age three, when his family moved to
Cullman, Alabama
Cullman is the largest city and county seat of Cullman County, Alabama, United States. It is located along Interstate 65, about north of Birmingham and about south of Huntsville. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 14,775, with an ...
.
His mother moved Paul, his sister, and his three brothers back and forth several times before settling permanently in Cullman, where he graduated from
Cullman High School
Cullman High School is the only public high school in the city of Cullman, Alabama as well as the largest high school in Cullman County, Alabama. The school is classified as a 6A school and belongs to the Cullman City School District.
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in 1975. He then attended
Troy State University
Troy University is a public university in Troy, Alabama. It was founded in 1887 as Troy State Normal School within the Alabama State University System, and is now the flagship university of the Troy University System. Troy University is accredi ...
where he was a four-year letterman in
basketball
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and completed his Bachelor of Science degree in 1979. Later, he attended the
UAB School of Dentistry
The University of Alabama School of Dentistry is the public dental school located at the University of Alabama in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. The dental school was founded in 1948 and is the only dental school in Alabama.
History
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, where he earned his Doctor of Dental Medicine degree in 1983.
Career
After graduating from dental school, he returned to Cullman to practice dentistry. He also owns FUNZONE, a family entertainment center in Cullman.
Career
On November 2, 2010, Bussman was elected to the 4th of the
Alabama Senate, defeating incumbent
Zeb Little. The district covers
Cullman County
Cullman County is a county located in the north central portion of the U.S. state of Alabama. As of the 2020 census, the population was 87,866. Its county seat and largest city is Cullman. Its name is in honor of Colonel John G. Cullmann.
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,
Lawrence
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and
Winston Counties.
Bussman is active in the state and local chapters of both the
American Dental Association
The American Dental Association (ADA) is an American professional association established in 1859 which has more than 161,000 members. Based in the American Dental Association Building in the Near North Side of Chicago, the ADA is the world's ...
and the
Academy of General Dentistry
The Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) is a professional association of general dentists from Canada and the United States.
History and mission
The academy was incorporated on August 2, 1952.
Paula Jones became its first female president in 200 ...
. He has held five national appointments in the Academy of General Dentistry, was president and executive director of the Alabama office and serves as a spokesdentist for the Academy with national consumer media outlets.
Bussman was an organizer and past board member of the Good Samaritan Health Clinic- a free medical, optical and dental clinic for uninsured, employed individuals in
Cullman County
Cullman County is a county located in the north central portion of the U.S. state of Alabama. As of the 2020 census, the population was 87,866. Its county seat and largest city is Cullman. Its name is in honor of Colonel John G. Cullmann.
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, and continues to provide free dental care to clients. He was the first president and organizer for the "Volunteers in Public Schools" program, a mentoring program for at-risk elementary children throughout the county. He was a past board member and volunteer of
Habitat for Humanity
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and the Alabama Judicial Systems' Juvenile Conference Committee, a past chairman of the
Chamber of Commerce
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, the Cullman Regional Medical Foundation, Cullman
Kiwanis Club
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and the Leadership Cullman County Class of 2000. He once chaired and currently serves as a board member for the Cullman Savings Bank and the Cullman Savings Bank Foundation.
Personal life
Bussman lives in Cullman with his wife Holly, their son Noah and their daughter Kendall. The Bussman family attends Daystar Church in Good Hope, Alabama.
References
External links
The Alabama Senate: Senator Paul Bussman (R-Cullman)''official page''
capitolconnect.com
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People from Cullman, Alabama
Republican Party Alabama state senators
1956 births
Living people
21st-century American legislators
21st-century Alabama politicians