Haskew Brantley (September 28, 1922 – August 23, 2001) was an American politician.[3] He served as a Republican member of the Georgia House of Representatives. He also served as a member for the 56th district of the Georgia State Senate.[1]

Haskew Brantley
Member of the Georgia House of Representatives
In office
1967–1974
Member of the Georgia State Senate from the 56th district
In office
1975–1987
Succeeded bySallie Newbill
Personal details
Born(1922-09-28)September 28, 1922
Jefferson County, Georgia, U.S.
DiedAugust 23, 2001(2001-08-23) (aged 78)
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Mirian Laughlin[1]
Rose Marie Brantley[2]
Children4[2]
Alma materGeorgia Tech

Life and career

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Brantley was born in Jefferson County, Georgia. He attended Georgia Tech,[1][2] and then served in the United States Army during the World War II and the Korean War.[2]

In 1967, Brantley was elected to the Georgia House of Representatives, serving until 1974. In 1975, he was elected to represent the 56th district of the Georgia State Senate.[1] He served until 1987, when he was succeeded by Sallie Newbill.[4]

Brantley died in August 2001 at the Southeast Regional Hospital, at the age of 78.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Georgia Official and Statistical Register: 1981-1982" (PDF). Georgia General Assembly. Retrieved December 4, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Haskew Brantley Obituary (1922-2001)". The Florida Times-Union. August 25, 2001. Retrieved December 4, 2022.
  3. ^ "State senate candidates in opposition, but not on issues". The Atlanta Constitution. Atlanta, Georgia. October 30, 1986. p. 204. Retrieved December 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.  
  4. ^ "Democratic incumbents lead state legislative races". The Atlanta Constitution. Atlanta, Georgia. November 5, 1986. p. 12. Retrieved December 4, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.