John Bulloch (politician)

John Bulloch was a Republican member of the Georgia General Assembly. He was first elected in 1998 to represent the 180th district in the Georgia House of Representatives. After serving four years in the lower chamber, Bulloch was elected in 2002 to the 11th district of the Georgia State Senate. He resigned on December 6, 2012.[2] Bulloch and his wife, Miriam, have three daughters: Dee, Joni, and Ashley.[1][3]

John Bulloch
Member of the Georgia Senate
from the 11th district
In office
January 13, 2003 – December 6, 2012
Succeeded byDean Burke
Member of the Georgia House of Representatives
from the 180th district
In office
January 11, 1999 – January 13, 2003
Preceded byTheo Titus
Succeeded byCecily Hill
Personal details
Born (1947-03-19) March 19, 1947[1]
Thomas County, Georgia
Political partyRepublican
ProfessionFarmer

Early life

Bulloch attended elementary and secondary school in Thomas County where he grew up. Upon graduation, he attended Abraham Baldwin College in Tifton, GA for two years where he majored in agriculture. He is a fourth generation farmer and the current owner of Bulloch Farms, where he grows and harvests pecans and row crops.[3]

Prior to being elected to the Georgia State Senate, Bulloch was a member of the Georgia House of Representatives.

Georgia State Senate

Bulloch served as chairman of the Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Committee and as vice chairman of the Natural Resources and the Environment Committee. He also belonged to the Appropriations and Rules committees and was an ex officio member of the Banking and Financial Institutions Committee.

References
  1. "Senator John Bulloch, Jr. - Biography". Retrieved 26 May 2012.
  2. Resignation statement
  3. "Georgia State Senator John Bulloch (Republican - 11)". Retrieved 26 May 2012.


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