ASU Alumnus Sworn in as New Board of Trustee Member

Alabama State University alumnus Lonnie Washington (‘88) has been sworn in by Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley as the newest member of ASU’s Board of Trustees. Washington is filling a vacancy on the Board left by Birmingham businessman Larry Thornton, who resigned his position in November.

“I am very humbled by the appointment,” Washington said. “I also am very excited to bring my professional skills back to my university to help it grow, thrive and give current students some opportunities.”

Washington, an attorney in Bessemer, Ala., has practiced law for 22 years. In 2001, he co-founded Washington, Lloyd & Henderson, PC, and since has concentrated on public interest litigation, estate planning, mass tort, Medicaid estate planning, consumer protection law, consumer product safety and home ownership protection law.

Washington said ASU’s English program taught him a great deal about critical and analytical thinking and prepared him for a successful career as an attorney. 

“As long as one prepares himself and takes advantage of the opportunities that this great University offers, you can succeed in any environment, whether academic or professional,” Washington said.

Washington also serves as general counsel to the Alabama State Missionary Baptist Convention (ASMBC); associate member of the Jefferson County Alabama Personnel Board; network attorney for the Alabama Education Association (AEA); trustee at the Birmingham Baptist College; and is a member of the board of advisors for Citizens Trust Bank, the oldest African-American owned bank in Alabama and Georgia.

He recently was honored with the outstanding community service award by the Birmingham Metro Chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). 

Media specialist Tim Ervin wrote this release

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