W. S. Stuckey Jr. | |
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Member of the
U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's 8th district | |
In office January 3, 1967 – January 3, 1977 | |
Preceded by | J. Russell Tuten |
Succeeded by | Billy Lee Evans |
Personal details | |
Born | Williamson Sylvester Stuckey Jr. May 25, 1935 Eastman, Georgia, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Children | Scott Stuckey, Stephanie Stuckey |
Education | University of Georgia ( BBA, LLB) |
Occupation |
Businessman Politician |
Williamson Sylvester Stuckey Jr. (born May 25, 1935) is an American former businessman and politician as a member of the Democratic Party. His father, W. S. Stuckey Sr., founded the Stuckey's chain of gift shops, of which Stuckey Jr. became president and CEO in 1985. [1] [2] [3] He retired in 2019 and his daughter Ethel "Stephanie" Stuckey took over as President and CEO of the company. [4]
Born in Eastman, Georgia, Stuckey graduated from Woodward Academy in 1952. He earned a B.B.A. in 1956 and a LL.B. in 1959, both from the University of Georgia. He was president of his family's various business holdings, including Stuckey's Stores, Stuckey Pecan Company, Stuckey Investments, and Stuckey Timberlands. He was elected as a Democrat to the Ninetieth and to the four succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1967 – January 3, 1977). He was not a candidate for reelection in 1976. [1]
W. S. Stuckey Jr. | |
---|---|
Member of the
U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's 8th district | |
In office January 3, 1967 – January 3, 1977 | |
Preceded by | J. Russell Tuten |
Succeeded by | Billy Lee Evans |
Personal details | |
Born | Williamson Sylvester Stuckey Jr. May 25, 1935 Eastman, Georgia, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Children | Scott Stuckey, Stephanie Stuckey |
Education | University of Georgia ( BBA, LLB) |
Occupation |
Businessman Politician |
Williamson Sylvester Stuckey Jr. (born May 25, 1935) is an American former businessman and politician as a member of the Democratic Party. His father, W. S. Stuckey Sr., founded the Stuckey's chain of gift shops, of which Stuckey Jr. became president and CEO in 1985. [1] [2] [3] He retired in 2019 and his daughter Ethel "Stephanie" Stuckey took over as President and CEO of the company. [4]
Born in Eastman, Georgia, Stuckey graduated from Woodward Academy in 1952. He earned a B.B.A. in 1956 and a LL.B. in 1959, both from the University of Georgia. He was president of his family's various business holdings, including Stuckey's Stores, Stuckey Pecan Company, Stuckey Investments, and Stuckey Timberlands. He was elected as a Democrat to the Ninetieth and to the four succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1967 – January 3, 1977). He was not a candidate for reelection in 1976. [1]