Ivey William "Bill" Gregory Jr. (May 30, 1906 – January 17, 1984), also known as I. W. Gregory, was an American politician from Georgia. He served in the Georgia State Senate as a Republican from 1965 to 1969, representing Georgia's 15th Senate District.
Ivey William Gregory | |
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| Member of the Georgia Senate from the 15th district | |
| In office August 17, 1965 – January 13, 1969 | |
| Preceded by | A. Perry Gordy |
| Succeeded by | Floyd Hudgins |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 30, 1906 Dawson, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | January 17, 1984 (aged 77) Columbus, Georgia, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Lucile Adele Chalaron
(m. 1931) |
| Children | 1 |
| Alma mater | Tulane University |
Early life and education edit
Gregory was born on May 30, 1906, in Dawson, Georgia,[1] to Ivey William Gregory and Mary Eliza (Jordan) Gregory.[1] He attended the Boys High School in Atlanta, where he graduated in 1923.[1] He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry from Tulane University in 1929.[2] He first worked for the Curtis Publishing Company in Philadelphia and later joined the National Cash Register Company in 1936.[2]
Political career edit
On June 26, 1965, Gregory was unanimously appointed by Muscogee County Republicans to run for the state senate following a vacancy left by the resignation of A. Perry Gordy, who was appointed director of the Columbus Area Vocational Technical School.[3] He was sworn in on August 17, 1965, by Judge Carlton Mobley, an associate justice of the Georgia Supreme Court.[4]
Personal life edit
He married his wife, Lucile Adele Chalaron, on June 10, 1931.[1] Together they had one daughter.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e Hart, Carroll (1966). "Georgia's official register, 1965-1966". Digital Library of Georgia. p. 384. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
- ^ a b "Former Senator Gregory Dies". The Columbus Ledger. 1984-01-18. p. 46. Retrieved 2024-02-18.
- ^ "Board Picks Principals". The Columbus Ledger. 1965-05-18. p. 11. Retrieved 2024-02-18.
- ^ "Gregory Takes Oath of Office". The Columbus Ledger. 1965-08-18. p. 3. Retrieved 2024-02-19.