David Poythress
David Bryan Poythress[1] (October 24, 1943 – January 15, 2017) was an American politician, born in Bibb County, Georgia.[2] He served terms as Secretary of State and Commissioner of Labor of the state of Georgia. Poythress also served as the Adjutant General of the Georgia National Guard from 1999 until 2007, initially appointed by Governor Roy Barnes and subsequently reappointed by Governor Sonny Perdue. He retired as a lieutenant general.
David Poythress | |
|---|---|
| Georgia Commissioner of Labor | |
| In office 1993–1999 | |
| Preceded by | Al Scott |
| Succeeded by | Michael Thurmond |
| 22nd Secretary of State of Georgia | |
| In office January 1979 – January 1983 | |
| Governor | George Busbee |
| Preceded by | Benjamin W. Fortson Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Max Cleland |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 24, 1943 Bibb County, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | January 15, 2017 (aged 73) Cartersville, Georgia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Poythress |
| Alma mater | Emory University |
| Profession | Politician |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Air Force |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
In 1998, Poythress made an unsuccessful bid for Governor of Georgia.[3] On August 26, 2008, Poythress announced his intention to run again as a Democratic candidate for governor in the 2010 election.[4] In both 1998 and 2010, Poythress lost to Roy Barnes.[5]
Poythress and his wife Elizabeth had three grown children and eight grandchildren. He was a member of the Sigma Chi fraternity. Poythress died on January 15, 2017, at the age of 73.[6] He was interred at Riverside Cemetery in Macon, Georgia.[7]
Education
- 1964: Bachelor of arts degree in political science, Emory University, Atlanta, Ga.
- 1967: Juris doctor degree (with honors), Emory University School of Law, Atlanta, Ga.
- 1986: Air War College, by correspondence
References
- ^ Badertscher, Nancy (January 17, 2017). "David Poythress, 73: General became a leader in state government". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved 2022-07-02.
- ^ Georgia. Dept. of Archives and History (1981). Georgia Official and Statistical Register. Retrieved 2015-08-04.
- ^ "Macon Native Announces for Governor". 13wmaz.com. Retrieved 2015-08-04.[permanent dead link]
- ^ AJC: Announcement
- ^ . Archived from the original on 2010-07-24. Retrieved 2015-08-04.
- ^ David Poythress Passed Away
- ^ "Poythress, David Bryan". Nationwide Gravesite Locator. National Cemetery Administration. Retrieved 2022-07-02.
External links
- Georgia Department of Defense Bio
- National Guard Bureau Bio