He faced his first serious challenge from Artur Davis in the 2000 Democratic primary election—the real contest in this heavily Democratic district—but prevailed.
Davis challenged Hilliard again in 2002 in a district that had been changed significantly by redistricting. The 7th lost its share of Montgomery, and was pushed further into Birmingham, absorbing a large number of mostly white precincts in that city. The campaign that year was focused on Hilliard's record in office and alleged ethical issues, as well as race, the Israeli–Palestinian conflict, and terrorism.[4] Hilliard claimed "the only thing" that Davis, also an African American, had done for African Americans was "put them in jail" during his time as a federal prosecutor.[4] In 2001, Hilliard voted against a bill funding increases in military support to Israel and opposing criminalization of Palestinian politicians. Because a third candidate also ran in the Democratic primary, Hilliard finished with the most votes but failed to win a majority; under Alabama law, he then faced a rematch with second-place finisher Davis in a run-off election.[5] Davis won the run-off with 54% of the vote.[6]
Hilliard's son, Earl Hilliard, Jr., is a former member of the Alabama House of Representatives who ran unsuccessfully for Congress in 2010, also in the 7th district.[1]
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Earl Frederick Hilliard born April 9 1942 is an American politician from the U S state of Alabama who served as the U S representative for the state s 7th district 1 2 Earl HilliardMember of the U S House of Representatives from Alabama s 7th districtIn office January 3 1993 January 3 2003Preceded byClaude Harris Jr Succeeded byArtur DavisMember of the Alabama SenateIn office January 1981 January 1993Member of the Alabama House of RepresentativesIn office January 1975 January 1981Personal detailsBornEarl Frederick Hilliard 1942 04 09 April 9 1942 age 80 Birmingham Alabama U S Political partyDemocraticEducationMorehouse College B A Howard University J D Atlanta University M B A Contents 1 Life and career 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksLife and career EditHilliard was born in Birmingham Alabama and graduated from Morehouse College He was elected as a Democrat to the Alabama House of Representatives in 1974 and served from 1975 until 1981 and in the Alabama Senate from 1981 until 1992 Hilliard was elected to the United States House of Representatives in 1992 from the 7th District a 65 percent black majority district stretching from Birmingham to Montgomery In the process he became the first Black person since Jeramiah Haralson in 1877 to represent Alabama in Congress 3 He also became the first Democrat to represent a significant portion of the capital since 1965 1 He faced his first serious challenge from Artur Davis in the 2000 Democratic primary election the real contest in this heavily Democratic district but prevailed Davis challenged Hilliard again in 2002 in a district that had been changed significantly by redistricting The 7th lost its share of Montgomery and was pushed further into Birmingham absorbing a large number of mostly white precincts in that city The campaign that year was focused on Hilliard s record in office and alleged ethical issues as well as race the Israeli Palestinian conflict and terrorism 4 Hilliard claimed the only thing that Davis also an African American had done for African Americans was put them in jail during his time as a federal prosecutor 4 In 2001 Hilliard voted against a bill funding increases in military support to Israel and opposing criminalization of Palestinian politicians Because a third candidate also ran in the Democratic primary Hilliard finished with the most votes but failed to win a majority under Alabama law he then faced a rematch with second place finisher Davis in a run off election 5 Davis won the run off with 54 of the vote 6 Hilliard is a 1960 graduate of Western Olin High School in Birmingham He received a B A in 1964 from Morehouse College a J D in 1967 from Howard University and an M B A in 1970 from Atlanta University 7 He is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity 8 He is a member of the board of the Congressional Black Caucus Institute 9 Hilliard s son Earl Hilliard Jr is a former member of the Alabama House of Representatives who ran unsuccessfully for Congress in 2010 also in the 7th district 1 See also EditList of African American United States representativesReferences Edit a b c Earl Frederick Hilliard house gov Retrieved November 16 2017 Earl F Hilliard globalpeace org Retrieved November 16 2017 HILLIARD Earl Frederick US House of Representatives History Art amp Archives history house gov Retrieved 2020 08 25 a b Halbfinger David M 2002 06 03 Generational Battle Turns Nasty in Alabama Primary The New York Times ISSN 0362 4331 Retrieved 2019 02 19 Alabama Democratic Party 2002 Primary Tabulation of Returns https www sos alabama gov sites default files voter pdfs 2002 d cert 061002 amend pdf Pitt Redding Certification of Candidates State Democratic Executive Committee of Alabama Primary Run off June 25 2002 https www sos alabama gov sites default files voter pdfs 2002 d cert 070102 pdf Earl F Hilliard Biographical Directory of the United States Congress Hilliard listing on Prominent Members page of APA website alphaphialpha net Archived from the original on August 1 2008 Retrieved November 11 2018 Congressional Black Caucus Institute board membership roster cbcinstitute org Archived from the original on February 6 2009 Retrieved November 11 2018 External links EditUnited States Congress Earl Hilliard id H000621 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress The Israel Lobby interview of Hilliard describes how he was demonized in the media for opposing pro Israel legislation Appearances on C SPANU S House of RepresentativesPreceded byClaude Harris Jr Member of the U S House of Representatives from Alabama s 7th congressional district1993 2003 Succeeded byArtur DavisU S order of precedence ceremonial Preceded byBen Erdreichas Former US Representative Order of precedence of the United Statesas Former US Representative Succeeded byJo Bonneras Former US Representative Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Earl Hilliard amp oldid 1125774494, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
