Drayton Nabers Jr.
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Drayton Nabers Jr. (born December 2, 1940) is an American lawyer and former Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court. He was appointed to the court in 2003 by Governor Bob Riley following Chief Justice Roy Moore's removal as a result of his refusal to remove his Ten Commandments Monument from the State Judicial Building despite a federal court order to do so, an event that attracted national media attention.
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Drayton Nabers | |
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24th Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court | |
In office June 15, 2004 ā January 17, 2007 | |
Appointed by | Bob Riley |
Preceded by | Gorman Houston (Acting) |
Succeeded by | Sue Bell Cobb |
Personal details | |
Born | Drayton Nabers Jr. (1940-12-02) December 2, 1940 (age 83) Birmingham, Alabama |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Fairfax Smathers |
Education | Princeton University (Bachelor of Arts) Yale University (Juris Doctor) |
Website | Official website |
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