Elliott H. Levitas

A Representative from Georgia. Born in Atlanta, Fulton County, Ga. , December 26, 1930. Graduated from Boys High School, Atlanta, Ga. B. A. , Emory University, Atlanta, Ga. , 1952. J. D. , Emory Law School, Atlanta, Ga. , 1956. Rhodes scholar, receiving masters of law degree from Oxford University, England, 1958. Additional study in law, University of Michigan, 1954-1955. Admitted to the Georgia bar in 1955 and commenced practice in Atlanta. United States Air Force, 1955-1958. Served in Georgia state house of representatives, 1965-1974. Delegate, Democratic National Convention, 1964. Elected as a Democrat to the Ninety-fourth and to the four succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1975-January 3, 1985). Unsuccessful candidate for reelection to the Ninety-ninth Congress in 1984. Died on December 16, 2022, in Atlanta, Ga. Interment in Arlington Memorial Park, Sandy Springs, Ga.