Russell K. Paul (born June 23, 1952) is an American politician serving as the mayor of Sandy Springs, Georgia since 2014.
Rusty Paul | |
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| 2nd Mayor of Sandy Springs | |
| Assumed office January 7, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Eva Galambos |
| Member of the Sandy Springs City Council from the 3rd district | |
| In office January 7, 2005 – January 7, 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Chip Collins |
| Member of the Georgia Senate from the 40th district | |
| In office January 3, 2001 – January 3, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Michael Egan |
| Succeeded by | Liane Levetan |
| Chair of the Georgia Republican Party | |
| In office May 20, 1995 – May 15, 1999 | |
| Preceded by | Alec Poitevint |
| Succeeded by | Chuck Clay |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 23, 1952 Oneonta, Alabama, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Jan Paul (m. 1986) |
| Education | |
Early life and education
editPaul was born in 1952,[1] and grew up in the Birmingham, Alabama area.[2] He received a Bachelor’s degree at Samford University and attended graduate school at Georgia State University.[1]
Career
editPaul was a Stone Mountain city council member from 1977 to 1983.[1] From 1989 to 1993, he served as Assistant Secretary for Congressional and Intergovernmental Relations for the Housing and Urban Development Department under Secretary Jack Kemp in the George H W. Bush presidential administration.[3][4] He chaired the Georgia Republican Party from 1995 to 1999, and became a State Senator representing northern Fulton County from 2001 to 2003.[1] In 2005, he was elected to Sandy Springs city council.[1] Paul was elected to succeed Sandy Springs' first mayor Eva Galambos in November 2013.[5]
Personal life
editPaul is married to Jan Paul[6] and has 5 children.[7] He is an Episcopalian.[7]
Controversies
editPaul has courted controversy for his lobbying work in relation to the Development Authority of Fulton County while serving as a publicly elected official.[8]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e Williams, Dave (October 13, 2008). "Veteran politician breaks new ground". Atlanta Business Chronicle. Retrieved November 28, 2021.
- ^ "Rusty Paul Bio". iSquared Communications. Retrieved January 2, 2016.
- ^ "Reflections on Georgia Politics Oral History Collection, ROGP 121 Rusty Paul". Russelldoc.galib.uga.edu. Retrieved January 2, 2016.
- ^ "Sandy Springs Sparks New City-Making Trend | WABE 90.1 FM". Wabe.org. May 26, 2015. Retrieved January 2, 2016.
- ^ Julie Herron Carson (March 10, 2015). "Mayor Rusty Paul Presents 'State of the City' Address to". Patch.com. Retrieved January 2, 2016.
- ^ Evelyn Andrews (September 13, 2017). "GPB CEO discusses education efforts at Sandy Springs chamber". Reporter Newspapers & Atlanta Intown. Retrieved November 28, 2021.
- ^ a b "Mayor Rusty Paul". Sandy Springs City Hall. Retrieved November 28, 2021.
- ^ "Fulton Development Authority's hiring of lobbyists is questioned". SaportaReport. June 23, 2021. Retrieved November 28, 2021.
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