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Clarence R. Vaughn Jr.

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Clarence R. Vaughn Jr.
Member of the Georgia State Senate
In office
1959–1960
Member of the Georgia House of Representatives
In office
1961–1982
Personal details
Born(1921-01-22)January 22, 1921
Rockdale County, Georgia, U.S.
DiedMarch 26, 2007(2007-03-26) (aged 86)
Conyers, Georgia, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseDoris Elizabeth Henson[1]
Children2[1]
Alma materUniversity of North Georgia
University of Georgia School of Law
OccupationJudge

Clarence R. Vaughn Jr. (January 22, 1921 – March 26, 2007) was an American judge and politician.[2][3] He served as a Democratic member of the Georgia House of Representatives and the Georgia State Senate.[1]

Life and career

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Vaughn was born in Rockdale County, Georgia.[1] He attended the University of North Georgia and the University of Georgia School of Law.[4]

He became a superior court judge of the Rockdale, Georgia, Judicial Circuit.[4]

In 1959, Vaughn was elected to the Georgia State Senate, serving until 1960. In 1961, he was elected to the Georgia House of Representatives,[1] serving until 1982. In the same year, he was elected to serve as a judge for the Rockdale Judicial Circuit.[4]

Vaughn died on March 26, 2007, at his home in Conyers, Georgia, at the age of 86.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Georgia Official and Statistical Register: 1981-1982" (PDF). Georgia General Assembly. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
  2. ^ "Rockdale Historical Society to honor Clarence Vaughn". The Rockdale Citizen. May 29, 2009. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
  3. ^ Mecca, Pete (April 9, 2012). "Capt. Vaughn represents the best of the Greatest Generation". The Rockdale Citizen. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
  4. ^ a b c d "Clarence Vaughn Obituary (1921-2007)". The Atlanta-Journal Constitution. March 27, 2007. Retrieved December 21, 2022.