Stephen Pace (politician)

This article is about the American politician. For the Maltese philosopher, see Stefano Pace.

Olin Stephen Pace (March 9, 1891 – April 5, 1970) was an American politician and lawyer.

Stephen Pace
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's 3rd district
In office January 3, 1937 – January 3, 1951
Preceded by	Bryant Thomas Castellow
Succeeded by	Tic Forrester
Member of the Georgia Senate
In office 1923-1924
Member of the Georgia House of Representatives
In office 1917-1920
Personal details
Born	(1891-03-09)March 9, 1891 near Dawson, Georgia
Died	April 5, 1970(1970-04-05) (aged 79) Americus, Georgia
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	Georgia School of Technology University of Georgia Law School

Early life and education

Pace was born near Dawson, Georgia. He attended the Georgia School of Technology in Atlanta, and graduated from the University of Georgia School of Law in Athens in 1914 with a Bachelor of Laws (B.L.) degree. While at UGA, he was a member of the Phi Kappa Literary Society.

Career

After admittance to the state bar in 1914, Pace became a practicing lawyer in Americus, Georgia. From 1917 to 1920, Pace served in the Georgia House of Representatives and then served in the Georgia Senate from 1923 to 1924. In 1936, he won election as a Democrat representing Georgia's 3rd congressional district in the United States House of Representatives during the 75th United States Congress. He was reelected to six additional terms in that seat and served from January 3, 1937, until January 3, 1951. Pace did not run for reelection in 1950 and returned to practicing law in Americus. He died in that city on April 5, 1970, and was buried in its Sunset Memorial Gardens.

External links

• Stephen Pace at Find a Grave

References

• United States Congress. "Stephen Pace (id: P000002)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• History of the University of Georgia, Thomas Walter Reed, Imprint: Athens, Georgia : University of Georgia, ca. 1949, p.2326