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Seth Hammett
Member of the Alabama House of Representatives
from the 92nd district
In office
1979 – present
Preceded by Frank Jackson
Born June 24, 1946 (1946-06-24) (age 61)
Andalusia, Alabama
Political party Democratic
Spouse Nancy
Children Two
Residence Andalusia, Alabama
Website House Profile

Seth Hammett (born June 24, 1946) is an Alabama Democrat, and the current Speaker of the House in the Alabama House of Representatives; he was first elected to the State House in 1978. The Alabama House of Representatives is the Lower house of the Alabama Legislature, the state legislature of the U Events 972 - Battle of Cedynia, the first documented victory of Polish forces takes place Year 1946 ( MCMXLVI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Andalusia is a city in Covington County, Alabama, United States. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. Andalusia is a city in Covington County, Alabama, United States. Events 972 - Battle of Cedynia, the first documented victory of Polish forces takes place Year 1946 ( MCMXLVI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Speaker of the House is a political term referring to a number of people In the United Kingdom and Canada, the Speaker of the House Alabama (formally the State of Alabama;) is a State located in the southern region of the United States of America. The Alabama Legislature is the legislative branch of the state government of Alabama. Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar)

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Background

Seth Hammett was born and raised in Andalusia, Covington County, Alabama to a farming and well-drilling family. Covington County Alabama is a County of the US state of Alabama. One of his uncles was a county commissioner.

Seth Hammett attended Auburn University where he received a Bachelor of Science degree and Masters in Business Administration degree. Auburn University ( AU or Auburn) is a State university located in Auburn, Alabama, U He also served in the U. S. Air Force. In 1971, he returned to Andalusia as a teacher in the local community college. Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar.

Hammett got his first taste of politics in 1973 when the Chamber of Commerce President groomed Hammett to replace him as President. Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. By 1978, the state representative, Frank Jackson, announced his retirement and Hammett decided to run for his seat. Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) The Alabama House of Representatives is the Lower house of the Alabama Legislature, the state legislature of the U Hammett won the election with a strong majority and continues to serve as representative for the 92nd District.

Recently Hammett resigned this position to become the Director of Economic Development for the Alabama Electric Cooperative. Hammett received two honorary degrees from Troy University and the University of West Alabama. Troy University is a public University located in Troy, Alabama and founded in 1887, as "Troy Normal School" The University of West Alabama, is a public four-year institution located in Livingston Alabama, offering both Undergraduate and graduate degrees

Family

Seth Hammett continues to reside in Andalusia, Alabama with his wife, Nancy; they have two children and two grandchildren. Andalusia is a city in Covington County, Alabama, United States. They belong to the First United Methodist Church of Andalusia.

Political Activities

Rep. Hammett was first elected to the Alabama House of Representatives in November 1978. The Alabama House of Representatives is the Lower house of the Alabama Legislature, the state legislature of the U He ran against Mike Purnell (who is now the mayor of Red Level, Alabama) and received 67. 7% of the vote. Since 1978, Rep. Hammett has run unopposed in 3 of 6 elections and never received less than 56% of the vote.

In the most recent election (2002) he ran against Roger Broxton, President of the Confederate Heritage Fund and an outspoken proponent for the protection of confederate history. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Hammett won with more than 70% of the vote.

Election Results
Year Opponent  % Vote for Hammett
1978 Mike Purnell 67. 7%
1982 Louie Grimes 60. 4%
1986 Unopposed
1990 Unopposed
1994 B. Martin and D. Phillips 56. 3%
1998 Unopposed
2002 Roger Broxton 70. 3%

Hammett also led a delegation on behalf of the Governor to South America to encourage trade between Alabama businesses and South American businesses. The trade mission visited Chile and Brazil and was successful in increasing port service and commercial trade between South America and Alabama and in developing educational programs linking South American universities with Alabamian universities (http://www.ndgi.com/news/2004/20040927.shtml).

One of the dominant issues in Alabama politics in recent years is the lottery. Hammett supports the idea of a lottery for the state.

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