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Glenn Richardson
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Not to be confused with Glen Richardson.
James Glenn Richardson (commonly known as Glenn Richardson) (born January 12, 1960) is an American attorney and the former Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives, in the state of Georgia.
Quick Facts Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives, Preceded by ...
Glenn Richardson | |
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Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives | |
In office January 10, 2005 – January 1, 2010 | |
Preceded by | Terry Coleman |
Succeeded by | David Ralston |
Minority Leader of the Georgia House of Representatives | |
In office November 2003 – January 2005 | |
Preceded by | Lynn Westmoreland |
Succeeded by | DuBose Porter |
Member of the Georgia House of Representatives from the 19th district | |
In office January 2005 – January 2010 | |
Preceded by | Bill Cummings[1] |
Succeeded by | Daniel Stout[2] |
Member of the Georgia House of Representatives from the 26th district | |
In office January 1997 – January 2005 | |
Preceded by | Charlie Watts[3] |
Succeeded by | Carl W. Rogers[4] |
County Attorney for Paulding County | |
In office 1989–2005[5] | |
Personal details | |
Born | James Glenn Richardson[6] (1960-01-12) January 12, 1960 (age 64) Douglas County, Georgia, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Alma mater | Georgia State University, Georgia State University College of Law |
Occupation | lawyer |
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In late 2009, following the announcement of a suicide attempt and revelations of marital strife involving an affair with a lobbyist, Richardson announced that he would resign as Speaker, and as a member of the House, effective Jan. 1, 2010.[7][8]