A. B. Swindell
American politician
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Albin Blount Swindell IV (born October 14, 1945)[1] is an American politician who was a Democratic[2] member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's eleventh Senate district,[3] including constituents in Nash and Wilson counties. He was first elected in November 2000 and served five two-year terms. In the November 2010 election he was defeated by Buck Newton, his Republican challenger.
A. B. Swindell | |
|---|---|
| Member of the North Carolina Senate | |
| In office January 1, 2001 – January 1, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Roy Cooper |
| Succeeded by | Buck Newton |
| Constituency | 10th district (2001-2003) 11th district (2003-2011) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Albin Blount Swindell IV October 14, 1945 |
| Party | Democratic |
| Occupation | teacher, politician, consultant |
Swindell attended Wilson Technical Community College, Sandhills Community College, and North Carolina State University. From 1971 through 1983 he was a teacher in the Granville County Schools. From 1981 through 1985 he was a city council member in Oxford, North Carolina. He currently[when?] works as a consultant.
