William Lovette Holtzclaw (born May 12, 1964) is an American Republican politician. He has served as a member of the Alabama State Senate from the 2nd District from November 6, 2010, to November 7, 2018.

Early life

William Lovette Holtzclaw was born on May 12, 1964, in Elaine, Arkansas.Alabama State Senate: Bill Holtzclaw

/ref> He attended Jonesboro High School in

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. He graduated from

Athens State University Athens State University is a public upper-division university in Athens, Alabama. Its academics are housed in three colleges: Education, Arts and Sciences, and Business. History Athens State University is Alabama's oldest educational institution ...

, where he received a Bachelor of Science. He served in the

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from 1983 to 2003.

Career

Holtzclaw served in the U.S. Marine Corps until 2003. He served in the

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in 1991 and later in the

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, Somalia in 1992–1993. He also served by working at the Marine Corps Ammunition School at

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near

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. In 2006, he worked for Wachovia Securities. In 2010, Holtzclaw was elected to the 2nd district of the Alabama State Senate and reelected for a second term in 2014.

Personal life

Holtzclaw is married to Pam, his high school sweetheart, and they have two children. They live in Madison, Alabama and attend Asbury United Methodist Church.

References

External links

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Bill Holtzclaw at Alabama Legislature
1964 births Living people United States Marine Corps personnel of the Gulf War People from Phillips County, Arkansas People from Madison, Alabama Military personnel from Alabama United States Marines Republican Party Alabama state senators Athens State University alumni 21st-century American politicians {{Alabama-politician-stub