John K. Wilkinson | |
---|---|
Member of the Georgia Senate from the 50th district | |
In office December 15, 2011 –January 11, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Jim Butterworth |
Succeeded by | Bo Hatchett |
Personal details | |
Born | 1955 (age 68–69) Toccoa,Georgia,U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Debbie |
Children | 2 |
Alma mater | University of Georgia |
Profession | teacher,farmer |
John Knox Wilkinson (born 1955) is an American politician who served as a Republican member of the Georgia State Senate from 2011 to 2021. He was elected in a special election in 2011,and sworn in on December 15,2011. [1] Wilkinson is a teacher/farmer and attended the University of Georgia. He was born in Toccoa,Georgia. [2]
Wilkinson County is a county located in the central portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census,the population was 8,877. The county seat is Irwinton. The county was created on May 11,1803,and named for General James Wilkinson (1757–1825).
Twiggs County is a county located in the central portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census,the population was 8,022. The county seat is Jeffersonville. The county was created on December 14,1809,and named for American Revolutionary War general John Twiggs.
Laurens County is a county located in the central part of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census,the population was 49,570,up from 48,434 in 2010. The county seat is Dublin. The county was founded on December 10,1807,and named after Lieutenant Colonel John Laurens,an American soldier and statesman from South Carolina during the American Revolutionary War.
Jones County is a county in the central portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census,the population was 28,347. The county seat is Gray. The county was created on December 10,1807,and named after U.S. Representative James Jones.
Irwinton is a city in Wilkinson County,Georgia,United States. The population was 531 in 2020. The city is the county seat of Wilkinson County.
Thomas Geoffrey Wilkinson was an English actor. Known for his roles on stage and screen,he received numerous accolades including a BAFTA Award,a Golden Globe Award,and a Primetime Emmy Award as well as nominations for two Academy Awards and two Laurence Olivier Awards. In 2005,he was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE).
James Wilkinson was an American soldier,politician,and double agent who was associated with several scandals and controversies.
Jonathan Peter Wilkinson,is an English former rugby union player. A fly-half,he played for Newcastle Falcons and French side Toulon and represented England and the British &Irish Lions. He is particularly known for scoring the winning drop goal in the 2003 Rugby World Cup Final and is widely acknowledged as one of the best rugby union players of all time.
Colm Wilkinson,also known as C. T. Wilkinson,is an Irish singer and actor who is best known for originating the lead role of Jean Valjean in Les Misérables and for creating the title role in The Phantom of the Opera (1985) preview at the Sydmonton Festival and the original Canadian production.
John Wilkinson is a politician in Ontario,Canada. He was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario,from 2003 to 2011 representing the predominantly rural ridings of Perth—Middlesex and Perth—Wellington for the Liberal Party. He served in cabinet as Minister of Research and Innovation,Revenue and Environment. He was defeated in the 2011 election by Conservative Randy Pettapiece.
John Wilkinson may refer to:
Francis Wilkinson Pickens was an American slave owner and politician who served as governor of South Carolina when that state became the first to secede from the United States. A cousin of Senator John C. Calhoun,he was born into the Southern planter class. A member of the Democratic Party,Pickens became an ardent supporter of nullification of federal tariffs when he served in the South Carolina House of Representatives before he was elected to the United States Senate.
Christopher Eugene Schenkel was an American sportscaster. Over the course of five decades he called play-by-play for numerous sports on television and radio,becoming known for his smooth delivery and baritone voice.
Alexander William Wilkinson is a retired Australian professional soccer player who is currently the Head of Football Operations at Sydney FC.
Gerris Vernard Bowers Wilkinson is a former American football linebacker. He was drafted by the New York Giants in the third round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He played college football at Georgia Tech.
John Wereat was an American politician and the Governor of Georgia.
The 1904 Auburn Tigers football team represented Auburn University in the 1904 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association football season.
Charles L. Bennett is an American observational astrophysicist. He is a Bloomberg Distinguished Professor,the Alumni Centennial Professor of Physics and Astronomy and a Gilman Scholar at Johns Hopkins University. He is the Principal Investigator of NASA's highly successful Wilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probe (WMAP).
Hannah Lilian Wilkinson is a New Zealand football player who plays for Melbourne City in the Australian A-League Women and the New Zealand national team.
Joseph Roland Wilkinson is an English comedian,actor and screenwriter. He began his comedy career in 2004 and has supported Alan Carr and Russell Howard on tour. He has also made numerous appearances on television programmes such as Live at the Electric and has been touring solo since 2011. He began appearing on 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown in 2012,initially as Rachel Riley's assistant. He has since gone on to become a frequent panellist or guest team captain. He is also in the comedy duo Two Episodes of Mash,alongside Diane Morgan. In 2019 Wilkinson won a celebrity special version of The Great British Bake Off.