Paul Trulock
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Paul Trulock | |
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| Member of the Georgia State Senate from the 10th district | |
| In office 1981–1986 | |
| Preceded by | Henry P. Russell Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Harold J. Ragan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Paul Hines Trulock III May 20, 1943 Thomasville, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | April 10, 2020 (aged 76) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Diane Trulock[1] |
| Children | 5[1] |
| Alma mater | University of Georgia |
Paul Hines Trulock III (May 20, 1943 – April 10, 2020) was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member for the 10th district of the Georgia State Senate.[2]
Life and career
Trulock was born in Thomasville, Georgia, the son of Margretta McGavock and Paul Trulock Jr.[1] His father died in 1973.[3] He was raised in Climax, Georgia.[1] Trulock attended Bainbridge High School, graduating in 1961.[1] After graduating, he attended the University of Georgia, earning his Bachelor of Science degree in agriculture in 1965.[1]
Trulock bought ownership of Farmer's Peanut Company, where the company became successful.[1] In 1981, he was elected to represent the 10th district of the Georgia State Senate,[1] defeating Henry P. Russell Jr. in the Democratic primary and succeeding him.[4] In 1986, he was succeeded by Harold J. Ragan. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church that's located in Bainbridge, Georgia.[1]
Trulock died in April 2020 at the Archbold Memorial Hospital, at the age of 76.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Paul Hines Trulock, III". Ivey Funeral Home. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
- ^ "Georgia Official and Statistical Register: 1981-1982" (PDF). Georgia General Assembly. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
- ^ "Paul Trulock Jr., 55, Of Bainbridge Dies". The Atlanta Constitution. Atlanta, Georgia. May 9, 1973. p. 47. Retrieved November 10, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Two Senate Veterans Face Defeat". The Atlanta Constitution. Atlanta, Georgia. August 6, 1980. p. 29. Retrieved November 10, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
Category:1943 births Category:2020 deaths Category:People from Thomasville, Georgia Category:Georgia (U.S. state) Democrats Category:Georgia (U.S. state) state senators Category:20th-century American politicians Category:University of Georgia alumni
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