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William F. English

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William F. English
Member of the Georgia State Senate from the 21st district
In office
1977–1992
Preceded byPreston B. Lewis Jr.
Succeeded byJohnny Isakson
Personal details
Born
William Frank English

(1934-02-26)February 26, 1934
Jefferson County, Georgia, U.S.
DiedFebruary 22, 2021(2021-02-22) (aged 86)
Valdosta, Georgia, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseBarbara Johnson[1]
Children5[2]
Alma materUniversity of Georgia

William Frank English (February 26, 1934 – February 22, 2021) was an American politician.[3] He served as a Democratic member for the 21st district of the Georgia State Senate.[4]

Life and career

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English was born in Jefferson County, Georgia. He attended the University of Georgia, where he earned his Bachelor of Science degree in 1954. He served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War for three years.[1][4]

English was a councilman in Swainsboro, Georgia from 1972 to 1976.[1] In the next year, he was elected to represent the 21st district of the Georgia State Senate.[4] He left office in 1992.[1]

English died in February 2021 at the South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta, Georgia, at the age of 86.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "William Frank "Bill" English". Durden-Hudson Funeral Directors. Retrieved November 27, 2022.
  2. ^ "A Resolution By The State Transportation Board Of Georgia 2000" (PDF). Georgia General Assembly. Retrieved November 27, 2022.
  3. ^ "Georgia combats crime fear with mobile electric chair idea". The Lima News. Lima, Ohio. April 18, 1982. p. 7. Retrieved November 27, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  4. ^ a b c "Georgia Official and Statistical Register: 1981-1982" (PDF). Georgia General Assembly. Retrieved November 27, 2022.