John B. Givhan is a soldier, rancher and lawyer. He was awarded the Purple Heart, the Bronze Star, the Air Medal with Nine Oak Leaf Clusters and the Armed Forces Expeditionary Meda...view moreJohn B. Givhan is a soldier, rancher and lawyer. He was awarded the Purple Heart, the Bronze Star, the Air Medal with Nine Oak Leaf Clusters and the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal for his helicopter pilot combat service in the Vietnam War. As well, he was honored by State of Alabama Governor George C. Wallace for extraordinary heroism and service to his state and nation. He graduated Marion Military Institute, Auburn University and Cumberland School of Law at Samford University (cum laude), Birmingham, Alabama, and practiced law in Andalusia, Alabama, for twenty four years before retiring from law practice in 1996. He owns Jacob's Manor Ranch, Safford, Dallas County, Alabama, where he was reared.view less