Joseph M. Farley of Birmingham is a well-known attorney and retired Alabama Power Company executive.
He attended Birmingham Southern College, then transferred to Princeton University where he earned a degree in mechanical engineering. He attended graduate school at The University of Alabama’s College of Commerce and Business Administration and completed his formal education with an LL.B. degree from Harvard Law School. He was a member of the law firm of Martin, Balch, Bingham, and Bouldin before joining Alabama Power, where he advanced to president and director. He has held a number of positions with Southern Company, including president, CEO, and director of Southern Nuclear Operating Company. He has served as president of the Alabama Chamber of Commerce and as president of the Rotary Club of Birmingham. He has been active in a number of educational and health care causes. He is a member of The University of Alabama President’s Cabinet and a member of the Culverhouse College of Commerce and Business Administration Board of Visitors.
