Larry Paul Langford (born March 17, 1948) is the Democratic mayor of the city of Birmingham, Alabama. He previously served on the Jefferson County, Alabama Commission, including a stint as commission president. He also acted as mayor of Fairfield, Alabama and served one term on the Birmingham City Council.

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  • Larry Paul Langford (born March 17, 1948) is the Democratic mayor of the city of Birmingham, Alabama. He previously served on the Jefferson County, Alabama Commission, including a stint as commission president. He also acted as mayor of Fairfield, Alabama and served one term on the Birmingham City Council. Langford is largely responsible and best known for raising money and generating public interest and support for Visionland Theme Park (now known as Alabama Adventure Theme Park), located near Bessemer. The park was built largely by bond issues backed by a consortium of municipalities in the western part of the county, as well as the city of Birmingham and the county government. The park later declared bankruptcy, and was sold to Southland Entertainment Group for just over $5 million at auction. In 2007 Langford was investigated by the SEC on corruption charges. In 2008 a lawsuit was filed against him for illegally accepting $156,000 in cash and benefits. On December 1, 2008, Langford was arrested by the FBI on a 101 count indictment alleging conspiracy, bribery, fraud, money laundering, and filing false tax returns in connection with a long-running bribery scheme.
  • Larry Paul Langford ist ein US-amerikanischer Politiker und seit November 2007 der 30. Bürgermeister von Birmingham. Langford studierte an der University of Alabama in Birmingham. Danach diente er in der United States Air Force. Nach seiner Rückkehr nach Birmingham wurde er dort einer der ersten afro-amerikanischen Fernsehreporter in den 1970ern. Er war für den Fernsehsender WBRC/Channel 6 (heute Fox6) tätig und bekam mehrere Auszeichnungen für seine Arbeit. 1977 wurde er in den Stadtrat von Birmingham gewählt. 1988 erfolgte seine Wahl zum Bürgermeister von Fairfield, einem Vorort von Birmingham. Dieses Amt übte er bis 2000 aus. Am 9. Oktober 2007 wurde er zum Bürgermeister der Stadt Birmingham gewählt, nachdem er 50.3 % der Stimmen für sich gewinnen konnte. Langford ist verheiratet und einen Sohn, sowie zwei Enkel.
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  • Larry Paul Langford (born March 17, 1948) is the Democratic mayor of the city of Birmingham, Alabama. He previously served on the Jefferson County, Alabama Commission, including a stint as commission president. He also acted as mayor of Fairfield, Alabama and served one term on the Birmingham City Council.
  • Larry Paul Langford ist ein US-amerikanischer Politiker und seit November 2007 der 30. Bürgermeister von Birmingham. Langford studierte an der University of Alabama in Birmingham. Danach diente er in der United States Air Force. Nach seiner Rückkehr nach Birmingham wurde er dort einer der ersten afro-amerikanischen Fernsehreporter in den 1970ern. Er war für den Fernsehsender WBRC/Channel 6 (heute Fox6) tätig und bekam mehrere Auszeichnungen für seine Arbeit.
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