Terry Coleman

Terry Coleman

Terry Coleman is an American politician from the state of Georgia.

Political career

Representative Terry Coleman has a long record of service to the Georgia General Assembly. First elected to the Georgia House of Representatives in 1972, he has chaired many House Committees and was elected as the Speaker of the House for the 2003-2004 Legislative Session. Presently, he is serving as the Speaker Emeritus, as well as holding membership on the Appropriations, Insurance and Transportation Committees. [ [http://www.legis.ga.gov/legis/2005_06/house/bios/bios/Coleman,%20Terry/colemanterrybio.htm Representative Terry Coleman: Biography] . Georgia General Assembly.] His district includes the communities in Dodge and Pulaski Counties.

Background

Born and raised in Dodge County, Coleman graduated from Dodge County High School in 1961. From there, he went on to attend Reinhardt College where he earned an Associates Degree. He later obtained his Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice before obtaining his Juris Doctor from the Woodrow Wilson College of Law. He is currently employed by Coleman and Company Benefits, Inc. which deals with business insurance. He has also been a member of the Eastman Volunteer Fire Department for the past 23 years. As Speaker of the House he cast the deciding vote to deny Georgians the opportunity to vote for the state flag of their choice

Community involvement

His community involvement includes membership on the Board of Directors for the Bank of Dodge County and the Colony Bank Corporation. He served on the Mercer medical School Board of Governors from 1990-2002, [ [http://www.accessmylibrary.com/premium/0286/0286-9035638.html Special Projects Shrink Georgia Scholarship Program's Cut of Lottery Proceeds] . The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. November 11, 2003.] and was a President of the Chamber of Commerce from 1985-1987. He continues to play an active role in the Huddle House Franchise in Eastman, Georgia and McRae, Georgia. Representative Coleman is married to Carol Cofield Coleman; they have 2 children and 2 grandchildren. The Colemans are members of the First Methodist Church of Eastman.

References

External links

* [http://www.legis.ga.gov/legis/2005_06/house/bios/bios/Coleman,%20Terry/coleman,%20terry.htm Profile on Georgia General Assembly website]


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