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American politician
Frank Eldridge Jr.
Member of the Georgia State Senate from the 7th district
In office
1965–1982
Succeeded byEd Perry
Personal details
Born(1932-07-29)July 29, 1932
Ware County, Georgia, U.S.
DiedFebruary 4, 2006(2006-02-04) (aged 73)
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseLeland Eldridge
Children2
Alma materGordon State College

Frank Eldridge Jr. (July 29, 1932 – February 4, 2006) was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member for the 7th district of the Georgia State Senate.

Life and career

Eldridge was born in Ware County, Georgia. He attended Gordon State College.

In 1965, Eldridge was elected to represent the 7th district of the Georgia State Senate. He served until 1982, when he was succeeded by Ed Perry. In 1993, he was appointed by Pierre Howard to complete Hamilton McWhorter’s unfinished term as the Senate's secretary.

Eldridge died in February 2006 of a heart attack, at the age of 73.

References

  1. ^ "Frank Eldridge Jr. Obituary (1932-2006)". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. February 5, 2006. Retrieved December 6, 2022.
  2. ^ "Georgia Official and Statistical Register: 1981-1982" (PDF). Georgia General Assembly. Retrieved December 6, 2022.
  3. Hopkins, Sam (October 27, 1972). "Move to Strip Maddox of Power Gains". The Atlanta Constitution. Atlanta, Georgia. p. 2. Retrieved December 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  4. "Fund Disclosure Bill Passage Seen". The Atlanta Constitution. Atlanta, Georgia. January 18, 1977. p. 6. Retrieved December 6, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon


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