George Elliott Hagan

George Elliott Hagan (May 24, 1916 - December 26, 1990) was an American politician, businessman and farmer.

Hagan was born in Sylvania, Georgia and attended the University of Georgia University of Georgia in Athens. He served in the Georgia House of Representatives for five terms and the Georgia Senate for one term. Hagan resigned from his state representative position to join the United States Army as a member of the Signal Corps for two years.

After his military service, Hagan served in numerous other state government positions and also worked in the insurance and financial planning industry and several agricultural pursuits. He served on the board of trustees for Tift College.

Hagan won election in 1960 to the United States House of Representatives as a Democrat serving Georgia's 1st congressional district in the 87th United States Congress. Hagan was reelected for five additional terms before losing his reelection bid in 1972. He returned to Sylvania and remained there until his death on December 26, 1990.

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