Al Green (politician)
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 9th district |
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Assumed office January 3, 2005 |
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| Preceded by | Nick Lampson |
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September 1, 1947 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Alief, Houston, Texas |
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Florida A&M University Tuskegee University Texas Southern University |
| Occupation | attorney |
| Religion | Southern Baptist |
Al Green (born September 1, 1947) is the U.S. Representative from Texas's 9th congressional district, serving since 2005. The district includes most of southwestern Houston, including most of that city's share of Fort Bend County. It also includes most of Missouri City.
Green was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. He attended Florida A&M University and transferred to Tuskegee University. He later went on to receive his Juris Doctor in 1974 from the Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University. After receiving his law degree and being admitted to the Texas Bar, he remained in Houston and currently lives in the Alief community.
In 1978, Green was elected Justice of the Peace in Harris County, Texas, in the Precinct 7, Place Two position. He held this position for 26 years.
A former trial lawyer, Green co-founded the firm of Green, Wilson, Dewberry, and Fitch. He also served as president of the Houston NAACP and, during his term as the organization's leader, membership increased sevenfold. While serving as NAACP leader, he focused on increasing minority hiring in Texas and forming alliances with Hispanic groups.
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