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Tom Donald Fike Bevill (March 27, 1921 – March 28, 2005) was an American attorney, politician, and Democratic fifteen-term U.S. congressman who represented Alabama's 4th Congressional District and Alabama's 7th congressional district from 1967 to 1997.
Mar 30, 2005 · JASPER, Ala., March 29 - Former Representative Tom Bevill, a Democrat who became known as the King of Pork over three decades in Congress, died on Monday, his office said. He had turned 84...
Apr 19, 2022 · The longtime Alabama Congressman, who would’ve turned 100 last year, is the subject of a new Alabama Public Television documentary. Bevill, who died in 2005, represented Alabama’s Fourth Congressional district, which includes Jasper and Gadsden, for 30 years.
Jul 7, 2023 · Tom Bevill (1921-2005) was a long-serving Democratic congressman from Alabama, known for his support of Appalachian development and federal funding for state projects. He served from 1967 to 1997, representing the Fourth and Seventh Districts, and received many awards and honors for his service.
Mar 29, 2005 · JASPER | Former U.S. Rep. Tom Bevill, a Jasper Democrat who became known as "The King of Pork" during three decades in Congress, died Monday afternoon. He was 84. Bevill died at his home about 3...
Mar 17, 2022 · Tom Bevill was born March 27, 1921, in Townley, Alabama. His father, Herman, owned a store that sold "everything from Model T Fords to caskets." Bevill attended Walker County High School, graduated from The University of Alabama, then enlisted in the U.S. Army, where he served as a lieuten
Feb 3, 2022 · The story of the remarkable life of fifteen-term U.S. congressman Tom Bevill, who represented Alabama in Washington from 1967 to 1997. Interviews with Bevill’s family and...
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