Current Office: Governor First Elected: 11/05/2002 Last Elected: 11/07/2006 Next Election: Term Limited Party: Republican


Background Information
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Mary Ruff 4 Children: Leigh, Lara, Jim, Dan.
Birth Date: 12/20/1946
Birthplace: Perry, GA
Home City: Bonaire, GA
Religion: Baptist
Education:
Doctorate, Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, 1971
BS, University of Georgia.
Professional Experience:
Captain, United States Air Force, 1971-1974
Agri-Business Owner
Transportation Business Owner
Veterinarian.
Political Experience:
Governor, State of Georgia, 2002-present
Senator/Majority Leader/President Pro Tempore, Georgia State Senate, 1990-2002.
Organizations:
Member/Sunday School Teacher, First Baptist Church of Woodstock
Former President, Georgia and Southeastern Feed and Grain Association
Member, National Grain and Feed Association Board of Directors.
Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
Member, Houston County Zoning and Appeals Board, 1985-1990
Member, Houston County Planning and Zoning Board.
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Contact Information
Capitol Website: http://www.gov.state.ga.us/
Capitol Webmail: http://gov.georgia.gov/00/gov/ ...
Capitol Address Office of the Governor
Georgia State Capitol Atlanta, GA 30334 Phone: 404-656-1776 Fax: 404-657-7332
Key Staff AddressEd Holcombe Chief of Staff Phone: 404-656-1776
Key Staff AddressBert Brantley Press Secretary Phone: 404-656-1776
Key Staff AddressFrances Gatewood Director of Executive Appointments Phone: 404-656-1776



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