Donald Stewart

Donald Wilbur Stewart (born February 8, 1940) is a former American lawyer who was a United States senator from Alabama from 1978 to 1981. He succeeded Maryon Pittman Allen and was succeeded by Jeremiah Denton. Prior to Stewart's time in the Senate, he served in the Alabama Senate and the Alabama House of Representatives.

Early life and education Stewart was born in Munford, Alabama, and received his early education there and in Anniston. He attended the University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa, both as an undergraduate and in law school. At the university, he ran a successful campaign for student body president, becoming one of the few to defeat "the Machine" that controls university student politics. He received his law degree in 1965 and subsequently served briefly in the United States Army.

Political career From 1967 to 1970 Stewart was a United States magistrate judge in the Northern District of Alabama. In 1970, he was elected to the Alabama House of Representatives and served in that position until 1974, when he was elected to the Alabama State Senate from the 20th district, where he served until 1978. Stewart defeated Martin in the election, 401,852 (55%) to 316,170 (43%).

U.S. Senate Stewart took office on November 8, 1978.