Frank Sutton (politician)
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Frank Sutton | |
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Member of the Georgia State Senate from the 9th district | |
In office 1971–1983 | |
Succeeded by | R. T. Phillips |
Personal details | |
Born | April 1930 Colquitt County, Georgia, U.S. |
Died | July 16, 2020 (aged 90) |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Bobbery Pope[1] |
Children | 3[1] |
Alma mater | Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College University of Georgia |
Frank Sutton (April 1930 – July 16, 2020) was an American politician.[2] He served as a Democratic member for the 9th district of the Georgia State Senate.[1]
Life and career
Sutton was born in Colquitt County, Georgia,[1] the son of Martha Baker and J. Y. Sutton.[3] He attended Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College and the University of Georgia.[1]
In 1971, Sutton was elected to represent the 9th district of the Georgia State Senate.[1] He served until 1983, when he was succeeded by R. T. Phillips.[4]
Sutton died in July 2020, at the age of 90.[3]
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Georgia Official and Statistical Register: 1981-1982" (PDF). Georgia General Assembly. Retrieved December 5, 2022.
- ^ Montgomery, Bill (October 22, 1982). "Sutton: Snappy one-liners and a tough challenge". The Atlanta Constitution. Atlanta, Georgia. p. 29. Retrieved December 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Franklin Sutton". Echovita. Retrieved December 5, 2022.
- ^ "1983 Georgia State Senate Results", Georgia General Assembly
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