James R. Fortune Jr. (born October 20, 1944)[1] is an American politician. He served as a Democratic member for the 71-1 district of the Georgia House of Representatives.[1]

James R. Fortune Jr.
Member of the Georgia House of Representatives from the 71-1 district
In office
1979–???
Preceded byJohn R. Carlisle
Succeeded byDistrict eliminated
Personal details
Born (1944-10-20) October 20, 1944 (age 80)
Fulton County, Georgia, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseJanice Ann Cooper[1]
Children2[1]

Life and career

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Fortune was born in Fulton County, Georgia. He attended the University of Georgia[2] and served in the United States Army.[1][3]

In 1979,[1] Fortune was elected to represent the 71-1 district of the Georgia House of Representatives, succeeding John R. Carlisle.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "Georgia Official and Statistical Register: 1981-1982" (PDF). Georgia General Assembly. Retrieved February 2, 2023.
  2. ^ "The American Bar, the Canadian Bar, the International Bar", University of Minnesota, R.B. Foster & Associates, 1983
  3. ^ "Georgia Official and Statistical Register: 1979-1980" (PDF). Georgia General Assembly. Retrieved February 2, 2023.
  4. ^ "Georgia House of Representatives Results", Georgia General Assembly