Ronnie Gene Flippo (born August 15, 1937) is an American politician and accountant who served seven terms as a United States

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from Alabama from 1977 to 1991.

Life

Flippo was born August 15, 1937 in

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to Claude Nathaniel Flippo and Esther McAfee. He attended the University of North Alabama and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting. This was followed up by a master's degree in accounting from the University of Alabama. Flippo worked as a CPA after graduating from college, eventually starting his own accounting firm in 1971.

Politics

In 1970, he successfully ran as a

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for a seat in the

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. After one term, he gave up his House seat to run for the Alabama Senate, again becoming a successful candidate. In 1976, Flippo was elected to Congress. He served in the House until 1991, when he retired from his seat to run for

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. He was defeated in his bid for governor and began a private management consulting firm, R.G. Flippo & Associates.

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Flippo, Ronnie Jo 1937 births Living people Democratic Party Alabama state senators American members of the Churches of Christ Democratic Party members of the Alabama House of Representatives Politicians from Florence, Alabama University of Alabama alumni University of North Alabama alumni Democratic Party members of the United States House of Representatives from Alabama Members of Congress who became lobbyists