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Bill Atkins
Atkins (right) with Pat Head, 1987
Member of the Georgia House of Representatives
In office
1983–1994
Personal details
Born(1933-08-16)August 16, 1933
Pickens County, Georgia, U.S.
DiedJune 30, 2024(2024-06-30) (aged 90)
Marietta, Georgia, U.S.
Political partyRepublican[1]
Alma materMercer 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

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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

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  1. ^ "Cover". The Atlanta Constitution. Atlanta, Georgia. October 21, 1982. p. 104. Retrieved June 25, 2023 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  2. ^ "Politics play second fiddle to country melodies". The Atlanta Constitution. Atlanta, Georgia. October 1, 1987. p. 104. Retrieved June 25, 2023 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  3. ^ a b c d e "Georgia Official and Statistical Register: 1983-1984" (PDF). Georgia General Assembly. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
  4. ^ "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. Closed access icon
  5. ^ "William A. "Bill" Atkins". West Cobb Funeral Home & Crematory. Retrieved 13 October 2024.


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