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Richard W. Littlefield

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Richard W. Littlefield
Member of the Georgia State Senate from the 6th district
In office
1979–1982
Preceded byRoscoe E. Dean
Succeeded byRiley Reddish
Personal details
Born(1948-09-17)September 17, 1948
Duval County, Florida, U.S.
DiedApril 27, 2012(2012-04-27) (aged 63)
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Elizabeth Ann Carter[1]
Beverly Cheney[2]
Children3[1]
Alma materEmory University
University of Georgia

Richard W. Littlefield (September 17, 1948 – April 27, 2012) was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member for the 6th district of the Georgia State Senate.[1]

Life and career

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Littlefield was born in Duval County, Florida.[1] He attended Emory University and the University of Georgia.[2][3]

Littlefield was an assistant district attorney for the Brunswick Judicial Circuit.[2] In 1979, he was elected to represent the 6th district of the Georgia State Senate,[1] succeeding Roscoe E. Dean.[4] He served until 1982.[2]

Littlefield died in April 2012 of heart failure, at the age of 63.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Georgia Official and Statistical Register: 1981-1982" (PDF). Georgia General Assembly. Retrieved December 19, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d e Shaw, Michelle (May 2, 2012). "Richard "Bill" Littlefield, 63: Former state senator wanted to make Georgia better". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved December 19, 2022.
  3. ^ "Richard "Bill" Wells Littlefield Jr". Dignity Memorial. Retrieved December 19, 2022.
  4. ^ "Georgia State Senate Results", Georgia General Assembly