Roger H. Bedford, Jr. served in the Alabama State Senate as Senator of District 6 from 1982 to 2014.  Born on July 2, 1956, he received his education at the University of Alabama, and his law degree from Cumberland School of Law, Samford University.  He presently practices law in Russellville, Alabama at the law firm of Roger Bedford & Associates, P.C. and is the Russellville and Hackleburg Municipal Court Judge.

He is a conservative Democrat who previously served as the Chairman of the Finance and Taxation General Fund Committee in the Alabama State Senate, Chairman of the Medicaid Oversight Committee and the Legislative Council, and as Minority Leader.

He is an executive member of the American Cancer Society, an executive committee member of the Alabama Law Institute, and a lifetime member of the NRA, Ducks Unlimited, Rotary Club, Board Member of the Russellville Hospital, a lifetime member of the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association, and is a former Board of Bar Commissioner for the 34th Judicial Circuit.    

He, his wife Maudie, and their son Roger Bedford, III are active members of the First Baptist Church of Russellville where he serves as a deacon. 

Education:

Cumberland School of Law

University of Alabama, Batchelor of Arts