William Stitt Poole III (born May 1, 1975) is an American attorney and politician who served as a member of the

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for the 63rd district from 2011 to 2021.

Early life and education

Poole was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in business management from the

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in 1997 and a

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from the

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in 2004.

Career

After graduating from law school, he took a job as a civil attorney for the city of

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. He became a city attorney and prosecutor for

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, and also worked for the

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and as a staff assistant to the

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in the

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. In 2010, Poole ran for the 63rd district of the

which was represented by

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. Poole defeated attorney John Fisher for the Republican Party nomination, and Democratic professor Susan Pace Hamill in the general election. In 2013, House Speaker Mike Hubbard appointed Poole as chair of the House Ways and Means Education Committee. Following Hubbard's criminal conviction in 2016, Poole considered running for speaker, though he opted against it. After

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announced that he selected United States Senator

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of Alabama to become

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, Bentley considered appointing Poole to the position.

Personal life

Poole was raised in

Dayton, Alabama Dayton is a town in Marengo County, Alabama, United States. The population was 28 at the 2020 census. History Dayton began to be settled in the early 19th century, with a town survey done and a "public well" established in 1832. The post off ...

. He and his wife, Niccole, have three children. Poole's father, Bill II, served as a city attorney for

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Poole, Bill Alabama lawyers Living people Republican Party members of the Alabama House of Representatives People from Marengo County, Alabama Politicians from New Orleans University of Alabama School of Law alumni 1975 births 21st-century American lawyers 21st-century members of the Alabama Legislature