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Howard H. Rainey

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Howard H. Rainey
Member of the Georgia House of Representatives
In office
1961–1989
Succeeded byJohnny W. Floyd
Personal details
Born(1927-08-21)August 21, 1927
Crisp County, Georgia, U.S.
DiedMay 11, 2021(2021-05-11) (aged 93)
Political partyDemocratic[1][2]
SpouseMildred Edge[3]
Children2[3]
Alma materGeorgia Southwestern State University

Howard H. Rainey (August 21, 1927 – May 11, 2021) was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member of the Georgia House of Representatives.[3]

Life and career

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Rainey was born in Crisp County, Georgia. He attended Cordele High School[4][5] and Georgia Southwestern State University.[3]

In 1961, Rainey was elected to the Georgia House of Representatives.[4] He resigned in 1989 and was succeeded by Johnny W. Floyd.[6]

Rainey died in May 2021, at the age of 93.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Bill to give veterans free licenses is well-meant, but misguided". The Atlanta Constitution. Atlanta, Georgia. December 15, 1985. p. 84. Retrieved February 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  2. ^ "State Law on Dangerous Dogs Not 'Workable,' City Attorneys Told". The Atlanta Constitution. Atlanta, Georgia. July 4, 1988. p. 10. Retrieved February 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  3. ^ a b c d "Georgia Official and Statistical Register: 1981-1982" (PDF). Georgia General Assembly. Retrieved February 11, 2023.
  4. ^ a b c "Howard Hendrix Rainey". Tribute Archive. Retrieved February 11, 2023.
  5. ^ Lewis, Chris (May 12, 2021). "Howard Hendrix Rainey". Cordele Dispatch. Retrieved February 11, 2023.
  6. ^ "Georgia Official and Statistical Register: 1989-1990" (PDF). Georgia General Assembly. Retrieved February 11, 2023.