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Sanford D. Bishop, Jr.

Georgia · 2nd

ChamberU.S. HousePartyDemocraticBioguide IDB000490

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SANFORD D. BISHOP, Jr., Democrat, of Albany, GA; born in Mobile, AL, February 4, 1947; education: B.A., political science major and English minor, Morehouse College, Atlanta, GA, 1968; J.D., Emory University, Atlanta, GA, 1971; military service: enlisted, U.S. Army, 1969-71; professional history: attorney; member, Georgia House of Representatives, 1977-91; member, Georgia State Senate, 1991-93; election history: elected to the 103d Congress on November 3, 1992; reelected to each succeeding Congress.

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