Tammy Irons (born October 21, 1963) was a Democratic member of the

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, representing the 1st District from 2006, after a special election, until 2014. The district includes

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Personal

Irons received her

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from the

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and her

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degree from the

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. After law school, Irons served as a judicial law clerk for the

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. She is a business attorney and owns the Irons Law Firm. Irons is a member of various boards including the Shoals Entrepreneurial Center; Shoals Economic Development Authority; SafePlace, Inc. and the Boys and Girls Clubs. She is president of the Lauderdale County Bar Association and a member of the President's Cabinet at the University of North Alabama. Irons is a member of the Sherrod Avenue

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. She is married to

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, the former football coach at

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(1988–90) and

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(1991–94).

Political career

In March 2006, Irons defeated Republican Florence attorney William Smith in a special election to fill the Alabama House seat left vacant after the death of long-time Representative Nelson Starkey. Irons went on later that year to defeat Smith again in the regularly scheduled general election to hold the office for a full term. In 2008, Irons was touted as a possible Democratic contender to replace retiring U.S. Representative

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(5th District of Alabama), but after much consideration, she chose not to run. Irons was elected to the

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November 2, 2010 to replace retiring Sen. Bobby Denton.Singleton may seek 7th District Congressional seat | GadsdenTimes.com
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References

External links

Tammy Irons for State Senate
''official campaign site'' *

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Irons Law Firm
Alabama state senators Democratic Party members of the Alabama House of Representatives 1963 births Living people University of North Alabama alumni University of Memphis alumni Politicians from Florence, Alabama American members of the Churches of Christ Women state legislators in Alabama 21st-century American women {{Alabama-politician-stub