A Representative from Georgia. Born in Augusta, Richmond County, Ga. , March 20, 1922. Attended the Richmond County public schools. Graduated from Academy of Richmond County, Augusta, Ga. , 1939. Attended Augusta College, 1939-1940. A. B. , Mercer University, Macon, Ga. , 1943. Served in United States Army, 1943-1945. LL. B. , Walter F. George School of Law, Mercer University, 1948. Engaged in banking profession, 1948-1962. Executive secretary to Governor Carl E. Sanders, Georgia, 1963-1966. Board member, Georgia State Department of Transportation, 1966-1976. Delegate to Georgia State Democratic convention, 1962. Delegate to Democratic National Convention, 1964. Elected as a Democrat to the Ninety-fifth and to the seven succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1977-January 3, 1993). Was not a candidate for renomination in 1992 to the One Hundred Third Congress. Died on January 11, 2019, in Augusta, Ga. Interment at Westover Memorial Park, Augusta, Ga.
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