The first of three African Americans to serve on the court was former Justice Oscar W. Adams, Jr., who in 1980 was initially appointed by then Governor Fob James to serve the remainder of an unexpired term.
In 1980, Henry Hanley Funderburk became President of Auburn University after Governor Fob James recommended him.
He served the executive branch as Assistant Legal Advisor to Alabama Governor Fob James.
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