Nathan Deal
82nd governor of Georgia from 2011 to 2019 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
John Nathan Deal (born August 25, 1942) is an American politician. He was the 82nd Governor of Georgia from January 2011 to January 2019.
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Nathan Deal | |
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82nd Governor of Georgia | |
In office January 10, 2011 – January 14, 2019 | |
Lieutenant | Casey Cagle |
Preceded by | Sonny Perdue |
Succeeded by | Brian Kemp |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's 9th district | |
In office January 3, 2007 – March 21, 2010 | |
Preceded by | Charlie Norwood |
Succeeded by | Tom Graves |
In office January 3, 1993 – January 3, 2003 | |
Preceded by | Ed Jenkins |
Succeeded by | Charlie Norwood |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's 10th district | |
In office January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2007 | |
Preceded by | Charlie Norwood |
Succeeded by | Charlie Norwood |
Member of the Georgia Senate from the 49th district | |
In office January 3, 1981 – January 3, 1993 | |
Preceded by | Howard T. Overby |
Succeeded by | Jane Hemmer |
Personal details | |
Born | John Nathan Deal (1942-08-25) August 25, 1942 (age 81) Millen, Georgia, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Other political affiliations | Democratic Party (before 1995) |
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Residence | Demorest, Georgia, U.S. |
Alma mater | Mercer University |
Profession | Attorney |
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Military service | |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Years of service | 1966–1968 |
Rank | Captain |
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He was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives as a Democratic Party candidate in 1992, but switched to the Republican Party in 1995.
On March 1, 2010, Deal announced his resignation from Congress to run for governor of Georgia.[1]