- Collection:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia
- Title:
- George Hooks (b. 1945)
- Creator:
- Crawford, Tom
- Date of Original:
- 2008-02-08
- Subject:
- Legislators--Georgia--History--20th century--Biography
- People:
- Hooks, Georgia, 1946-
- Location:
- United States, Georgia, Sumter County, Americus, 32.07239, -84.23269
- Medium:
- articles
- Type:
- Text
- Description:
- Encyclopedia article about George Hooks, an Americus insurance agent who served for thirty-two years in the Georgia General Assembly, where he played an important role in shaping the state's budget and spending priorities through his chairmanship of the senate Appropriations Committee. An avid student of Georgia's past, Hooks was known as the historian of the senate and was frequently called upon by capitol reporters seeking his insight for a newspaper article. He spoke eloquently in senate floor speeches about such topics as the history of the state flag, and the constitutional prohibition against giving state funds to religious organizations.
- Metadata URL:
- https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/government-politics/george-hooks-b-1945/
- Language:
- eng
- Additional Rights Information:
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- Original Collection:
- Forms part of the New Georgia Encyclopedia
- Holding Institution:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia (Project)
- Rights:
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