Larry Langford

1946–2019 (age 73)

Politician

Biography

Larry Langford, born in 1946, devoted his life to public service across municipal and county leadership roles, including a spirited term as mayor of Birmingham where he advocated for infrastructure investment and neighborhood revitalization.

He remained a tireless voice for working families and small business owners, and the warmth with which he treated neighbors endures in memory as he rests at Elmwood Cemetery.

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