Terry Lathan
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Terry Lathan | |
|---|---|
| Chair of the Alabama Republican Party | |
| Assumed office February 21, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Bill Armistead |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Auburn University, Montgomery (BA) |
Terry Lathan is a former public school teacher and Alabama and American political activist. She has served as Chairman of the Alabama Republican Party since February 2015.
Early life
She worked as a public school teacher in Mobile, Alabama.[1][2] She served on the Board of Directors of the Boys and Girls Club of Greater South Alabama.[2]
Political positions
LGBT rights
Lathan opposes same-sex marriage.[3]
Abortion
Lathan is pro-life. In 2013, she endorsed a bill which would have added more regulations and stumbling blocks to build abortion clinics.[3]
Personal life
She is married to Jerry Lathan, the former Finance Chair of the Alabama Republican Party.[4] They have a son and a daughter.[2] They attend Christ United Methodist Church.[2]
References
- ^ Emily Hill, Mobile County GOP Chair Terry Lathan announces candidacy for chairmanship of Alabama Republican Party, The Birmingham News, December 15, 2014
- ^ a b c d Alabama Republican Party: Terry Lathan
- ^ a b Bryan Lyman, Terry Lathan elected Alabama GOP chair, Montgomery Advertiser, February 21, 2015
- ^ Erin Edgemon, Terry Lathan of Mobile County elected chairwoman of Alabama Republican Party, The Birmingham News, February 21, 2015