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Tom Triplett

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Tom Triplett
Member of the Georgia House of Representatives from the 128th district
In office
1971–1991
Succeeded bySonny Dixon
Personal details
Born(1935-03-11)March 11, 1935
Watauga County, North Carolina, U.S.
DiedJune 23, 2006(2006-06-23) (aged 71)
Political partyDemocratic[1]
SpouseJudy Lancaster[2]
Children3[3]
Alma materBluefield University

Tom Triplett (March 11, 1935 – June 23, 2006) was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member for the 128th district of the Georgia House of Representatives.[3]

Life and career

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Triplett was born in Watauga County, North Carolina. He attended Bluefield University and served in the United States Air Force.[3]

Triplett was mayor of Port Wentworth, Georgia. In 1971, he was elected to represent the 128th district of the Georgia House of Representatives.[3] He served until 1991, when he was succeeded by Sonny Dixon.[4]

Triplett died in June 2006 of cancer, at the age of 71.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "(untitled brief)". The State. Columbia, South Carolina. November 3, 1977. p. 58. Retrieved December 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  2. ^ a b "Thomas Triplett Obituary (1935-2006)". Savannah Morning News. June 24, 2006. Retrieved December 9, 2022.
  3. ^ a b c d "Georgia Official and Statistical Register: 1981-1982" (PDF). Georgia General Assembly. Retrieved December 9, 2022.
  4. ^ "1991 Georgia House of Representatives", Georgia General Assembly