Albert Sheffield Nettles, known as Bert Nettles (born May 6, 1936), is an American lawyer and politician in Alabama. He represented Mobile County, Alabama in the Alabama House of Representatives from 1969 to 1974, and was one of the first Republicans to serve in that body since Reconstruction.[1]

Albert Sheffield "Bert" Nettles
Alabama State Representative from Mobile County
In office
1969–1974
Personal details
Born (1936-05-06) May 6, 1936 (age 88)
Monroeville, Alabama, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseElizabeth D. Nettles
ChildrenMary Katherine Nettles Willis

Jane Elizabeth Nettles Nagle

Susan S. Nettles Han and Anne Nettles Stanford
Parent(s)George Lee and Blanche Sheffield Nettles
Residence(s)Current: Birmingham, Alabama
Formerly: Mobile, Alabama
Alma materUniversity of Alabama
University of Alabama School of Law
OccupationLawyer

In 1972, Nettles ran for the U.S. Senate in the Republican primary, but lost in third place to Winston Blount.

Nettles received an undergraduate degree from the University of Alabama in 1958, and a law degree from the University of Alabama School of Law in 1960.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Roster: House of Representatives (Beginning January 1922)". legislature.state.al.us. Archived from the original on August 9, 2013. Retrieved May 29, 2014.
  2. ^ "Bert S. Nettles: Biographical Information". handarendall.com. Retrieved May 27, 2014.
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