Rodger Smitherman

Rodger Smitherman
Member of the Alabama Senate
from the 18th district
Assumed office
November 8, 1994
Preceded byFred Horn
President pro tempore of the Alabama Senate
In office
February 5, 2009 – November 3, 2010
Preceded byHinton Mitchem
Succeeded byDel Marsh
Personal details
BornRodger Mell Smitherman
(1953-03-02) March 2, 1953
PartyDemocratic
SpouseCarole Smitherman
Children4
Crystal Smitherman
Alma materUniversity of Montevallo and Miles Law School
ProfessionLawyer

Rodger Mell Smitherman (born March 2, 1953) is a Democratic member of the Alabama Senate, representing the 18th District since 1994. He is also a member of the Alabama Sentencing Commission. Smitherman was elected President Pro Tempore of the Alabama Senate on February 5, 2009. He is a graduate of the University of Montevallo and Miles Law School.