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Perry J. Hudson

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Perry J. Hudson
Member of the Georgia State Senate from the 35th district
In office
1967–1983
Succeeded byFrank E. Coggin
Personal details
Born(1916-06-14)June 14, 1916
Douglas County, Georgia, U.S.
DiedMay 14, 1998(1998-05-14) (aged 81)
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseMiriam Elizabeth Burks[1]
Children3[1]
Alma materUniversity of Georgia

Perry J. Hudson (June 14, 1916 – May 14, 1998) was an American politician.[2] He served as a Democratic member for the 35th district of the Georgia State Senate.[1]

Life and career

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Hudson was born in Douglas County, Georgia.[1] At the age of six, he and his family moved to Hapeville, Georgia. He attended the University of Georgia.[1]

Hudson was mayor of Hapeville, Georgia. In 1967, he was elected to represent the 35th district of the Georgia State Senate.[1] He served until 1983, when he was succeeded by Frank E. Coggin.[3]

Hudson died in May 1998 of heart failure at the South Fulton Hospital, at the age of 81.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "Georgia Official and Statistical Register: 1981-1982" (PDF). Georgia General Assembly. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
  2. ^ "Airport road's New name files high as fitting tribune". The Atlanta Constitution. Atlanta, Georgia. June 30, 1994. p. 110. Retrieved December 14, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  3. ^ "1983 Georgia State Senate Results", Georgia General Assembly
  4. ^ Groover, Joel (May 16, 1998). "Perry Hudson, 81, ex-Hapeville mayor". The Atlanta Constitution. Atlanta, Georgia. p. 38. Retrieved December 14, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon