Paul Hines Trulock III (May 20, 1943 – April 10, 2020) was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member for the 10th district of the Georgia State Senate.[2]

Paul Trulock
Member of the Georgia State Senate from the 10th district
In office
1981–1986
Preceded byHenry P. Russell Jr.
Succeeded byHarold J. Ragan
Personal details
Born
Paul Hines Trulock III

(1943-05-20)May 20, 1943
Thomasville, Georgia, U.S.
DiedApril 10, 2020(2020-04-10) (aged 76)
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseDiane Trulock[1]
Children5[1]
Alma materUniversity of Georgia

Life and career

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Trulock was born in Thomasville, Georgia, the son of Margretta McGavock and Paul Trulock Jr.[1] His father died in 1973.[3] He was raised in Climax, Georgia.[1] Trulock attended Bainbridge High School and the University of Georgia, earning his Bachelor of Science degree in agriculture in 1965.[1]

Trulock bought ownership of Farmer's Peanut Company, whichbecame successful. In 1981, he was elected to represent the 10th district of the Georgia State Senate,[1] defeating Henry P. Russell Jr. in the Democratic primary and succeeding him in the Senate[4] In 1986, he was succeeded by Harold J. Ragan.

Trulock was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Bainbridge, Georgia.[1]

Trulock died in April 2020 at the Archbold Memorial Hospital, at the age of 76.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h "Paul Hines Trulock, III". Ivey Funeral Home. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
  2. ^ "Georgia Official and Statistical Register: 1981-1982" (PDF). Georgia General Assembly. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
  3. ^ "Paul Trulock Jr., 55, Of Bainbridge Dies". The Atlanta Constitution. Atlanta, Georgia. May 9, 1973. p. 47. Retrieved November 10, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.  
  4. ^ "Two Senate Veterans Face Defeat". The Atlanta Constitution. Atlanta, Georgia. August 6, 1980. p. 29. Retrieved November 10, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.