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The 50 most powerful & influential people in Alabama

John McMahon
John McMahon, Chairman, Ligon Industries

[tps_title]John McMahon, Chairman, Ligon Industries[/tps_title]

No state supreme court in the country changed more than Alabama’s between 1994 and 2004. In the mid-90s, all nine justices on the court were Democrats. A decade later they were all Republicans. A Texas-based political consultant named Karl Rove has gotten a lot of credit over the years for making that happen, but it was John McMahon and a small group of influential businessmen who were the real driving force. The resulting effect on Alabama’s business climate has been profound.

In addition to his undeniable impact on Alabama’s business and political landscape, McMahon serves on numerous influential boards of directors, including Protective Life Insurance, ProAssurance, National Bank of Commerce, Cooper/T. Smith, and UAB Health Systems. He is also a trustee for the University of Alabama and Birmingham-Southern College.

McMahon is the epitome of a behind-the-scenes power broker.

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