Larry Langford
On the record
Convicted Oct 2009 of federal bribery + money laundering + tax fraud (101 felony counts) for $235K bribes received as Jefferson County Commission president before mayoral term; 15-year sentence; died in prison Jan 2019.
SEVERITY · FELONY · CRIMES · bribery, fraud, tax-evasion, money-laundering
Background
Alabama's Mayor of Birmingham of Birmingham 2007–2009: Larry Langford — 2-year tenure. Flagged as a notable historical figure by Officium's curation pass. Press-relevant: Convicted Oct 2009 of federal bribery + money laundering + tax fraud (101 felony counts) for $235K bribes received as Jefferson County Commission president before mayoral term; 15-year sentence; died in prison Jan 2019.. Same-year political environment (2007): Governor Bob Riley; Attorney General Troy King; Secretary of State Beth Chapman.
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Others who held this office in Alabama
- Richard Arrington Jr. (1979-1999)
- David Vann (1975-1979)
- George Seibels Jr. (1967-1975)
- Albert Boutwell (1963-1967)