Bobby Singleton
Bobby D. Singleton is an American politician who is currently a Democratic member of the Alabama Senate, representing the 24th District since a special election in January 2005. Previously he was a member of the Alabama House of Representatives from 2002 through 2005.
Bobby Singleton | |
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| Minority Leader of the Alabama Senate | |
| Assumed office January 8, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Billy Beasley |
| Member of the Alabama Senate from the 24th district | |
| Assumed office January 26, 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Steele |
| Member of the Alabama House of Representatives from the 72nd district | |
| In office November 6, 2002 – January 26, 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Andrew Hayden |
| Succeeded by | Ralph Howard |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Alabama State University (BA) Miles Law School (JD) |
| Website | Official website |
Singleton received a B.S. degree from Alabama State University and a J.D. from Miles Law School. He is a member of the Greenleaf Missionary Baptist Church in Greensboro. Singleton is the former chairman of the Alabama Legislative Black Caucus as well as Minority Whip of the Democratic caucus.
On July 1, 2010, Singleton was arrested for blocking the entrance to Greenetrack gambling hall in Eutaw, Alabama. He was blocking members of Alabama Governor Bob Riley's Task Force on Illegal Gambling from entering the facility; which was a violation of a state Supreme Court order to re-enter and re-secure the site. Fifteen others were arrested including Greenetrack's CEO.