Drayton Nabers, Jr.
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Drayton Nabers is a former Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court. He was appointed to the court in 2003 by Governor Bob Riley following Justice Roy Moore's removal as a result of his refusal to remove his "Ten Commandments Monument" from the State Judicial Building, an event that attracted national media attention.
Nabers ran for election in 2006 in the Republican primary for Chief Justice. He defeated Justice Tom Parker, a Roy Moore ally, by nearly 20 percentage points. He lost to Sue Bell Cobb, the lone Democrat on Alabama's Court of Criminal Appeals, in the general election by three percentage points.[1].
Following his loss, Nabers has returned to practicing law for Maynard Cooper & Gale PC.[2].
Mr. Nabers has a distinguished career which spans 50 years and includes serving as the former Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice, an accomplished businessman and a successful attorney. Mr. Nabers began his career practicing law at another Birmingham firm for 12 years. He then joined Protective Life Corporation in 1979, where he served first as General Counsel and later as President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board until his retirement in 2002. Mr. Nabers was subsequently appointed Finance Director for the State of Alabama by Governor Bob Riley. He served in this capacity until his appointment to the Supreme Court in 2004. Given his extensive professional experience, Mr. Nabers' practice is in multiple areas, including: alternative dispute resolution, appellate law, complex litigation, governmental and regulatory affairs and insurance and financial services litigation.
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| Preceded by Roy Moore |
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Alabama 2004–2006 |
Succeeded by Sue Bell Cobb |
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