Nationality American Role American Politician Name Jerry Fielding | Religion Methodist Occupation Politician | |
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Born May 9, 1947 Richville, Coosa County, Alabama | ||
Jerry L. Fielding (born 1947) is an American politician. He serves as a Republican member of the Alabama Senate for the 11th district, encompassing Calhoun, Coosa, Elmore and Talladega Counties.
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Early life
Jerry L. Fielding was born on May 9, 1947 in Richville, Coosa County, Alabama. He graduated from Auburn University in Auburn, Alabama and received a J.D. from the Thomas Goode Jones School of Law of Faulkner University in Montgomery, Alabama.
Career
He served as a District Judge. Since November 2, 2010, he has served as a Republican state Senator. In December 2013, he suggested proposing a resolution in the state legislature to support Duck Dynasty's patriarch Phil Robertson, who had gotten worldwide attention for his comments in a December 2013 interview that were seen as homophobic and racist.
Personal life
He is a Methodist.
