Mayor Jones Chooses New Director of Museum of Mobile

May 18th, 2007

Mobile Mayor Sam Jones officially named Dr. David Alsobrook as the director of the Museum of Mobile on Thursday. The mayor said Alsobrook will assume the reins of the museum on or about June 23, 2007.

Alsobrook was the former director of the Clinton Presidential Library, supervising over 33 employees in Little Rock, Ark.

“I am very excited about the opportunity to return to Mobile,” said Alsobrook, a 1964 graduate of Davidson High School. “I have been extremely impressed with the Museum of Mobile. The professionalism and superb work of Sheila Flanagan, the interim director, and the museum staff are a testament to the Museum of Mobile’s excellence.”

Alsobrook holds a bachelor’s degree from Auburn University, a master’s degree from West Virginia University and Ph.D. from Auburn University.