Thomas F. Algood | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Georgia State Senate from the 22nd district | |
| In office 1977–1991 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 10, 1928 Richmond County, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | August 4, 2000 (aged 71) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Thelma Ray [1] |
| Children | 4 [1] |
| Alma mater |
Augusta University Emory University School of Law |
Thomas F. Allgood (September 10, 1928 – August 4, 2000) was an American politician. [2] He served as a Democratic member for the 22nd district of the Georgia State Senate. [1]
Life and career
Allgood was born in Richmond County, Georgia. He served in the United States Army for a year. After that, Allgood attended Augusta University and Emory University School of Law, [1] receiving two law degrees. [3]
Allgood was an attorney. [3] In 1977, he was elected to represent the 22nd district of the Georgia State Senate and became majority leader in 1981. [1] He left office in 1991 when he retired. [3]
Allgood died in August 2000 in a plane crash, at the age of 71, along with his wife, Thelma and his pilot, Steve Patterson. [3] [4]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Georgia Official and Statistical Register: 1981-1982" (PDF). Georgia General Assembly. Retrieved November 27, 2022.
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"Sunrise".
Fort Lauderdale News.
Fort Lauderdale, Florida. October 27, 1983. p. 31. Retrieved November 27, 2022 – via
Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d "Plane Crash Kills Ex-Georgia Lawmaker, Wife, Pilot". Los Angeles Times. August 5, 2000. Retrieved November 27, 2022.
- ^ Kirby, Bill (August 4, 2000). "Aug. 4, 2000: Tom Allgood dies in plane crash". The Augusta Chronicle. Retrieved November 27, 2022.
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Thomas F. Algood | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Georgia State Senate from the 22nd district | |
| In office 1977–1991 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 10, 1928 Richmond County, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | August 4, 2000 (aged 71) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Thelma Ray [1] |
| Children | 4 [1] |
| Alma mater |
Augusta University Emory University School of Law |
Thomas F. Allgood (September 10, 1928 – August 4, 2000) was an American politician. [2] He served as a Democratic member for the 22nd district of the Georgia State Senate. [1]
Life and career
Allgood was born in Richmond County, Georgia. He served in the United States Army for a year. After that, Allgood attended Augusta University and Emory University School of Law, [1] receiving two law degrees. [3]
Allgood was an attorney. [3] In 1977, he was elected to represent the 22nd district of the Georgia State Senate and became majority leader in 1981. [1] He left office in 1991 when he retired. [3]
Allgood died in August 2000 in a plane crash, at the age of 71, along with his wife, Thelma and his pilot, Steve Patterson. [3] [4]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Georgia Official and Statistical Register: 1981-1982" (PDF). Georgia General Assembly. Retrieved November 27, 2022.
-
^
"Sunrise".
Fort Lauderdale News.
Fort Lauderdale, Florida. October 27, 1983. p. 31. Retrieved November 27, 2022 – via
Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d "Plane Crash Kills Ex-Georgia Lawmaker, Wife, Pilot". Los Angeles Times. August 5, 2000. Retrieved November 27, 2022.
- ^ Kirby, Bill (August 4, 2000). "Aug. 4, 2000: Tom Allgood dies in plane crash". The Augusta Chronicle. Retrieved November 27, 2022.
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| This article about a politician from the U.S. state of Georgia is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
- 1928 births
- 2000 deaths
- People from Richmond County, Georgia
- Democratic Party Georgia (U.S. state) state senators
- 20th-century American legislators
- Augusta University alumni
- Emory University School of Law alumni
- Accidental deaths in Georgia (U.S. state)
- Victims of aviation accidents or incidents in 2000
- Victims of aviation accidents or incidents in the United States
- 20th-century Georgia (U.S. state) politicians
- Georgia (U.S. state) politician stubs