Perry Roquemore
Perry C. Roquemore, Jr. was born in Montgomery, Alabama, and was educated in the Montgomery County public school system. He received a B.A. degree in political science from the University of Alabama in 1970 and a J.D. (law) degree from the University of Alabama in 1973.
He served as Executive Director of the Alabama League of Municipalities from 1986 through 2011. Prior to his election as League Director, he served as League Staff Attorney (1974-1986) and as League Assistant Director (1985-1986). Perry also served as General Manager of the Municipal Workers Compensation Fund, Inc. and as Secretary-Treasurer of the Alabama Municipal Insurance Corporation and the Alabama Municipal Funding Corporation.
During his years of service with the Alabama League of Municipalities, he was responsible for advising municipal officials and employees from over 450 League member cities and towns. He has written numerous articles on municipal government and has addressed numerous gatherings of municipal officials on municipal matters. He wrote much of the handbook and many other guides used by all elected municipal officials in Alabama.
Perry was involved with League legislative lobbying efforts since 1975. During this period, many laws benefiting member municipalities have been enacted by the State Legislature. He has also served as liaison between the League and other interest groups on matters affecting municipal government. He has taught graduate school and law school courses in the fields of Local Government Law, Legislative Law and Administrative Law for the University of Alabama and Jones Law School.
Perry is a member of the American Bar Association, Alabama State Bar, and the Montgomery County Bar Association. He has served two 2-year terms on the on the Board of Directors of the National League of Cities and has served two terms on the NLC-RISC Board of Directors, a national organization of municipal self-insurance programs, and on many other boards and committees. He also serves on the Board of Directors of the Southern Municipal Conference.
Perry and his wife, Suzanne, live in Montgomery. They are members of First United Methodist Church. They have a son and a daughter.