Cleveland Poole
P.O. Box 782
2655 Cahaba Road
Greenville, AL 36037
(334) 382-7800 (H)
(334) 382-4900 (W)
(334) 399-0340 (C)
(334) 382-4913 (Fax)
Cpoole@cpoole.com
Born June 20, 1958
Family:
Married to Fay Smith of Sylacauga, Alabama
Two Children: Edward (age 24), Evelyn (age 21)
Education: University of Alabama B.A. 1979, J.D. 1982
National Rural Electric Cooperative Association Management Internship Program – University of Nebraska - 1996
Ongoing continuing Legal and Cooperative Education
Admitted to practice law in the State of Alabama, the Federal Middle District Court of Alabama, and Eleventh Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals.
Employment History:
1983-1989 Poole & McFerrin Law Firm;
1989- 1991 District Court Judge, Butler County, Alabama;
1991-1994 Poole & Poole Law Firm;
Representative clients: Butler County, L.V. Stable Memorial Hospital, First National Bank of Greenville, Union Camp Corporation
1994-1999 General Counsel, Pioneer Electric Cooperative, Inc.;
1999 – 2005: Vice-President of Corporate and Legal Affairs, Pioneer Electric Cooperative, Inc.; Vice-President Acme Propane Gas Co., Inc.
Duties include coordination and oversight of all litigation, draft or review all documents and contracts, negotiate and review insurance coverage, maintain corporate records, advise and counsel Board of Trustees, serve on staff of CEO.
2005-Present: Vice-President of Administration, Pioneer Electric Cooperative, Inc. Duties include supervision of customer service and billing activities, member outreach, public relations, annual meeting, coordination and oversight of all litigation, draft or review all documents and contracts, negotiate and review insurance coverage, maintain corporate records, advise and counsel Board of Trustees, serve on staff of CEO.
Religious Affiliation:
Lifelong Member, St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Greenville, Alabama
Vestry Member 1987-1990, 2000-2001; Treasurer 1988-1990; Chairman, Search Committee 1993; Choir member, musician 1990- present; Lay reader 1990- present.
Community Activities:
Past President Greenville Rotary Club;
Past Chairman Butler County Heart Association;
Past Chairman Butler County United Fund,
Advisory Board, First National Bank of Greenville 1985-1999;
Advisory Board, Central Alabama Region, Whitney National Bank 1999-Present;
Board of Directors – Stabler Foundation (local charitable organization) 1994-2003;
Executive Board, Butler County Commission for Economic Development 1995-present (Chairman 1998, 2005)
Chairman of Board of Butler County Private School Foundation 1992–2005, which owns and operates Fort Dale Academy, a SACS accredited independent K-12 school.
Political Activites:
Butler County District Court Judge (appointed by Gov. Hunt) 1989-1991
Butler County Republican Executive Committee 1990-Present, Chairman 2007-present
Alabama State Republican Executive Committee, 2009 – present
Vice-Chair, 2nd Congressional District Republican Executive Committee, 2010-present
Chairman Butler County Board of Equalization (appointed by Gov. Riley) 2004-present
Tim James for Governor Steering Committee
Bentley for Governor County Chair
Ivey for Lt. Governor County Chair
Alternate Delegate to Republican National Convention 2008
Professional:
Member, Alabama Board of Bar Commissioners, 2009-present
Executive Committee Alabama Board of Bar Commissioners, 2010-2011
Instructor, LSAT prep test for Educational Testing Consultants, 2010
Speaker at various legal and cooperative seminars