Ken Guin, Jr.'s Biography
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Full Name:
James 'Ken' Kenneth Guin, Jr.
Gender:
Male
Family:
Married, Wife: Tanya; 2 Children: James Kenneth III, Emma Grace
Birth Date:
01/23/1962
Birth Place:
Carbon Hill, AL
Home City:
Carbon Hill, AL
Religion:
Methodist
JD, Cumberland School of Law, Samford University, 1987
BA, English, Auburn University, 1984, Grade Point Average of 2.9
Former Majority Leader, Alabama House of Representatives
Representative, Alabama House of Representatives, 1994-present Majority Leader, Alabama House of Representatives
Representative
Chair
Candidate, Alabama House of Representatives, District 14, 2010
Representative, Alabama House of Representatives, 1994-2010
Chair, Constitution and Election Committee, Alabama House of Representatives, 2001-2005
Board Member, Alabama Law Institute, 1999-present
Board of Directors, State Legislative Leaders Foundation, 1998-present
Chair, Childhood Obesity Study Commission, 2008-2009
Board of Directors, Council of State Governments, 1999-2007
Member, Alabama Child Foster Care Committee, 2004
Publisher and Editor, Corridor Messenger, Incorporated, 2007-present
Attorney, Ken Guin Attorney at Law, Professional Corporation, 1991-present
Attorney, Hardin, Taber, and Tucker, 1988-1990
Attorney, Laird and Wiley, 1987-1988
Chair, Board of Trustees, Southwest District, United Methodist Church, 2006-present
Lay Leader, Carbon Hill First United Methodist Church, 1992-present
Member, Advisory Board, Walker County Extension Council
Member, Board of Laity, North Alabama Conference of the United Methodist Church
Board of Directors, State Legislative Leader Foundation, present
Chair of Trustees, United Methodist Church, Jasper District, present
Board of Directors, Walker Baptist Medical Center, present
Member, Advisory Board, Walker Baptist Medical Center, 1999-2004
Awards:
Council of State Governments, Toll Fellow 2001
Emerging Political Leaders, Darden School of Business, University of Virginia 1996
Leadership Alabama 1996
Current Car:
Ford F150
Date of Wedding Anniversary:
June 12, 1993
Father's Name:
James Kenneth Guin
Father's Occupation:
Pharmacist
First Job:
At 10 years old I worked for my father in a small ice house. My job was bagging ice.
Hobbies or Special Talents:
I enjoy beekeeping. I currently have two hives of bees. I hunt quail and deer. Additionally, I am an advanced scuba diver.
Mother's Name:
Barbara Romine Guin
Mother's Occupation:
Owner and Manager, Kenneth Guin Drugs, Inc.
Spouse's Occupation:
Principal, Carbon Hill Elementary Junior High School