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Sydney Johnston Bowie (1865-1928) —
also known as Sydney J. Bowie —
of Talladega, Talladega
County, Ala.; Anniston, Calhoun
County, Ala.; Birmingham, Jefferson
County, Ala.
Born in Talladega, Talladega
County, Ala., July 26,
1865.
Son of Andrew W. Bowie and Nannie McHenry (Bowdon) Bowie.
Democrat. Lawyer;
member of Alabama
Democratic State Executive Committee, 1894-1900; chair of
Talladega County Democratic Party, 1896-99; U.S.
Representative from Alabama 4th District, 1901-07; delegate to
Democratic National Convention from Alabama, 1920;
automobile dealer; director, First National Bank of
Talladega; American Trust and Savings Bank;
Industrial Savings Bank.
Presbyterian.
Member, Elks; Freemasons;
Knights
of Pythias.
Died in Birmingham, Jefferson
County, Ala., May 7,
1928 (age 62 years, 286
days).
Interment at Elmwood
Cemetery, Birmingham, Ala.
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Dick L. Brewbaker (born c.1961) —
of Montgomery, Montgomery
County, Ala.
Born about 1961.
Republican. Automobile dealer; delegate to Republican National
Convention from Alabama, 2004.
Still living as of 2004.
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William Lehman (1913-2005) —
also known as Bill Lehman —
of North Miami Beach, Miami-Dade
County, Fla.
Born in Selma, Dallas
County, Ala., October
5, 1913.
Son of Maurice Lehman and Corinne L. (Leva) Lehman.
Democrat. Automobile dealer; U.S.
Representative from Florida, 1973-93 (13th District 1973-83, 17th
District 1983-93).
Jewish.
Died March 16,
2005 (age 91 years, 162
days).
Burial
location unknown.
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Robert Riley (b. 1944) —
also known as Bob Riley —
of Ashland, Clay
County, Ala.
Born in Ashland, Clay
County, Ala., October
3, 1944.
Republican. Automobile dealer; farmer; real estate
agent; U.S.
Representative from Alabama 3rd District, 1997-2003; Governor of
Alabama, 2003-.
Baptist.
Member, Jaycees;
Freemasons;
Shriners.
Still living as of 2009.
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