Office: | 47th Secretary of State of Alabama |
Governor: | H. Guy Hunt |
Term Start: | 1989 |
Term End: | 1991 |
Predecessor: | Fred Crawford |
Successor: | Billy Joe Camp |
Party: | Republican |
Education: | Auburn University (BS) |
Perry A. Hand was appointed Alabama's 47th Secretary of State in November 1989 and served from 1989 to January 1991.[1] He attempted to run for a full term in 1990, but lost to Billy Joe Camp by over 115,000 votes.[2] He also served as Alabama Highway Director from 1991 to 1993 and served for two terms in the Alabama State Senate, representing the 32nd district.[3]
Currently, Hand is Chairman and CEO of Volkert, Inc., a privately held consulting firm based in Mobile, Alabama. The company offers engineering, environmental consulting, program management, and construction services.[4]
Hand is an alumnus of the Auburn University where he graduated in 1969 with a B.S. in Civil Engineering.