Paul Hubbert
MONTGOMERY-Paul Hubbert, former head of the Alabama Education Association, passed away last night at the age of 78.
A spokeswoman for the Alabama Education Association, Amy Marlowe, said Hubbert died at a Montgomery hospital. He was hospitalized October 6 for injuries suffered in a fall and his condition worsened, Marlowe said.
Hubbert served as leader of the Alabama Education Association from 1969 until his retirement at the end of 2011 due to health problems. He took over a low-key organization led by school administrators and turned it into a political kingmaker that could pump more than $9 million into a single year’s elections. He told reporters at his retirement that he wanted to be remembered as someone who cared about education.
Under Paul Hubbert’s direction, the Alabama Education Association grew into one of the most influential political organizations in the state. Dr. Hubbert retired in 2012 and largely removed himself from public life.
He is survived by his wife Ann, his two daughters and numerous grandchildren.
