Steadman S. Shealy | |
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| Member of the Alabama State Board of Education from the 2nd district | |
| In office January 4, 1987[1] – January 3, 1995[2] | |
| Preceded by | ??? |
| Succeeded by | G. J. Higginbotham |
Steadman S. Shealy Jr. (born June 8, 1958) is an Americanattorney and formercollege footballquarterback. He is best known as the starting quarterback on theUniversity of Alabama's 1979national championship team. Shealy was also a member of the 1978 national championship team, but played back-up toJeff Rutledge. After his collegiate career he was twice elected to theAlabama State Board of Education in 1986 and 1990 as aDemocrat.
Shealy is a lifelong resident ofDothan, Alabama. After graduating from high school in 1976, he played football on a scholarship for coachBear Bryant at the University of Alabama. Shealy was aWishbone formation quarterback for theTide from 1976 to 1979. He was part of Alabama's 28 consecutive wins—the longest win streak in school history—from 1978 to 1980. He graduated with aBachelor of Science degree in 1980.[3] Shealy hostedThe Bear Bryant Show in 1982 and served as agraduate assistant in the football program while attending law school.[4] He received hisJuris Doctor degree from theUniversity of Alabama School of Law in 1984.[3]
Shealy joined the Dothan law firm of Buntin & Cobb as an associate in 1984. Today he is a senior partner in the firm, which is now known as Shealy, Crum & Pike, P.C. He practices civil litigation with an emphasis on insurance, corporate defense, personal injury, and product liability. Shealy and his wife, Ann, have five children, Steadman Jr., Jacqueline,[5]Anna Katherine, Robert, and John David.[3]
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