Sanford D. Bishop, Jr.

A Representative from Georgia. Born in Mobile, Mobile County, Ala. , February 4, 1947. Graduated from Central High School, Mobile, Ala. , 1964. B. A. , Morehouse College, Atlanta, Ga. , 1968. J. D. , Emory University, Atlanta, Ga. , 1971. Lawyer, private practice. United States Army, 1969-1971. Member of the Georgia state house of representatives, 1977-1991. Member of the Georgia state senate, 1991-1993. Elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Third and to the sixteen succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1993-present).