J. Roy Rowland
American politician
James Roy Rowland Jr. (February 3, 1926 – April 25, 2022) was an American politician and physician.
J. Roy Rowland | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's 8th district | |
| In office January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1995 | |
| Preceded by | Billy Lee Evans |
| Succeeded by | Saxby Chambliss |
| Member of the Georgia House of Representatives | |
| In office 1976–1982 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 3, 1926 Wrightsville, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | April 25, 2022 (aged 96) Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | South Georgia College University of Georgia Medical College of Georgia |
Rowland served as a member of the Georgia House of Representatives from 1976 through 1982. He was first elected to the United States House of Representatives in 1982 when he defeated Billy Lee Evans, who had accepted illegal campaign contributions.[1] Rowland served six terms in Congress, from January 3, 1983, to January 3, 1995, and did not seek renomination in 1994.
Rowland died on April 25, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia at the age of 96.[2]
References
change- ↑ Michael Barone and Grant Ujifusa (1991). The Almanac of American Politics 1992. Washington, D.C.: National Journal. pp. 320–321. ISBN 0-89234-051-7.
- ↑ J. Roy Rowland, Jr., M.D.
Other websites
change- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Voting record maintained by The Washington Post
- Appearances on C-SPAN
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