Jere Beasley, the legendary Montgomery trial lawyer served eight years as lieutenant governor. Jere tells a great story that illustrates how fleeting political fame and notoriety can be for a politician. The farmer looked at Beasley apologetically and with a little sympathy and said, “Boy, I ain’t never heard of you. Beasley thought maybe he was in an early Sunday school class rather than the middle of a Friday night football game. Jere Beasley has an outstanding legacy in Alabama history.