Bill Atkins (Georgia politician)
Bill Atkins | |
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 Atkins (right) with Pat Head, 1987 | |
| Member of the Georgia House of Representatives | |
| In office 1983–1994 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 16, 1933 Pickens County, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | June 30, 2024 (aged 90) Marietta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican[1] |
| Alma mater | Mercer University |
William A. Atkins (August 16, 1933 – June 30, 2024) was an American politician.[2] He served as a Republican member of the Georgia House of Representatives.[3]
Life and career
[edit]Atkins was born in Pickens County, Georgia on August 16, 1933.[3] He attended Mercer University and served in the United States Army.[3] Atkins was a pharmacist.[3][4] He served in the Georgia House of Representatives from 1983[3] to 1994. Atkins died in Marietta, Georgia on June 30, 2024, at the age of 90.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Cover". The Atlanta Constitution. Atlanta, Georgia. October 21, 1982. p. 104. Retrieved June 25, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Politics play second fiddle to country melodies". The Atlanta Constitution. Atlanta, Georgia. October 1, 1987. p. 104. Retrieved June 25, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d e "Georgia Official and Statistical Register: 1983-1984" (PDF). Georgia General Assembly. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
- ^ "Atkins: Not the Same Old Song and Dance". The Atlanta Constitution. Atlanta, Georgia. November 26, 1981. p. 154. Retrieved June 25, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "William A. "Bill" Atkins". West Cobb Funeral Home & Crematory. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
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