James E. Buskey (April 10, 1937 – November 8, 2024) was an American politician. He was a member of the

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from the 99th District, serving from 1976 to 2018. He was a member of the Democratic party. In 1997, Buskey ran in the

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to succeed

Michael Figures Michael Anthony Figures (October 13, 1947 – September 13, 1996) was an American lawyer and politician who served in the Alabama Senate from the 33rd district from 1978 until his death in 1996. He served as the body's president pro tempore af ...

in the

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. He lost to

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. Buskey died on November 8, 2024, at the age of 87.

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