Candidate, United States Senate, Alabama, 2020

Attorney General, United States of America, 2017-2018

Senator, United States Senate, 1997-2017

Nominated by President-elect Donald Trump, Attorney General, United States of America, November 18, 2016

Attorney General, State of Alabama, 1995-1997

Former Member, Armed Forces Subcommittee on Airland, United States Senate

Chair, Republican Steering Committee

Member, Senate Caucus, International Narcotics Control

Partner, Stockman, Bedsole, Sessions

United States Attorney, Southern District of Alabama, 1981-1993

Captain, United States Army/United States Army Reserves, 1973-1986

United States District Judge, Southern District of Alabama, 1985

Assistant United States Attorney, Southern District of Alabama, 1975-1977

Chair, Administrative Board, Ashland Place United Methodist Church

Delegate, Alabama Methodist Conference

Member, American Bar Association

Member, Ashland Place United Methodist Church

Sunday School Teacher, Ashland Place United Methodist Church

Lay Leader, Ashland Place United Methodist Church

Member, Board of Trustees, Mobile Bay Area Partnership for Youth

Chair, Controlled Substances Subcommittee, United States Attorneys General Advisory Committee

Chair, United States-Mexico Interparliamentary Group

Vice President, Mobile Lions Club, 1993-1994

Member, United States Attorneys General Advisory Committee, 1987-1989

Vice Chair, United States Attorneys General Advisory Committee, 1989

Member, Advisory Committee, Mobile Crimestoppers Program, 1983-1986

Member, United States Attorneys Committee on Legislation and Rules, 1983-1985

President, National Alumni Association, Huntingdon College, 1981-1983

Member, Alabama Bar Association, 1973

Astrological Sign:

Capricorn

Awards:

Service to Agriculture Award, Alabama Farmers Federation; Minuteman of the Year, Reserve Officers Association; Distinguished Eagle Scout Award, Boy Scouts of America; Taxpayer's Friend, National Taxpayers Union; Golden Bulldog Award, Watchdogs of the Treasury; Guardian of Small Business, National Federation of Independent Business; Teddy Roosevelt Environmental Award, Coalition of Republican Environment Advocates

Father's Occupation:

Country Store Owner

Names of Grandchildren:

Jane, Alexa, Gracie, Sophia, Hannah, Joanna, Phoebe, Jim, Lewis

Number of Grandchildren:

9