Vinson Wall (born October 17, 1947)[1] is an American politician. He served as a Republican member for the 61st and 82nd district of the Georgia House of Representatives.[1][2]
Vinson Wall | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Georgia House of Representatives from the 61st district | |
| In office 1973–1982 | |
| Succeeded by | Rex A. Millsaps |
| In office 1985–1990s | |
| Preceded by | Rex A. Millsaps |
| Member of the Georgia House of Representatives from the 82nd district | |
| In office 1990s–1996 | |
| Succeeded by | Mike Coan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 17, 1947 Clarke County, Georgia, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Children | 1[1] |
Life and career edit
Wall was born in Clarke County, Georgia and attended Gwinnett High School. He was a Air National Guard for six years.[1]
In 1973, Wall was elected to represent the 61st district of the Georgia House of Representatives.[1] In 1982, he left office to run for the Georgia State Senate but was unsuccessful. Two years later he was re-elected to the 61st district seat, succeeding Rex Millsap who had gained the seat after Wall left.[3]
In response to an attorney general ruling that coroners cannot subpoena police or medical records triggered by the controversial investigation into the beating death of a teenager, Wall proposed a bill in 1986 to grant inquest powers to medical examiners and coroners along with bills related to the office of coroner.[4]
In the 1990s, Wall was elected to represent the 82nd district. He served until 1996, when he was succeeded by Mike Coan.[2]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e "Georgia Official and Statistical Register: 1981-1982" (PDF). Georgia General Assembly. Retrieved November 13, 2022.
- ^ a b Roeback, Tacuma (July 11, 1996). "Wall handled warrant, election-day defent". The Atlanta Constitution. Atlanta, Georgia. p. 76. Retrieved November 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Wulfhorst, Ellen (July 19, 1984). "Wall opposes Millsaps in attempt to regain House". The Atlanta Constitution. Atlanta, Georgia. p. 157. Retrieved November 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Roehl, Sheryl (February 6, 1986). "Lawrenceville representative's bills target coroner system, AIDS". The Atlanta Constitution. Atlanta, Georgia. p. 149. Retrieved November 13, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
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