Statesboro is the most populous city in and county seat of Bulloch County,Georgia,United States. Located in the southeastern part of the state,its population was 33,438 at the 2020 census. It is the principal city of the Statesboro micropolitan area,which had 81,099 residents,and is part of the Savannah–Hinesville–Statesboro combined statistical area.
Clarence Saxby Chambliss is an American lawyer and retired politician who was a United States Senator from Georgia from 2003 to 2015. A member of the Republican Party,he previously served as a U.S. Representative from 1995 to 2003.
William Harris Crawford was an American politician and judge during the early 19th century. He served as US Secretary of War and US Secretary of the Treasury before he ran for US president in the 1824 election.
Charles Whitlow Norwood Jr. was an American politician who served as a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from 1995 until his death in 2007. At the time of his death,Norwood was the representative of the 10th District of Georgia.
Georgia Southern University is a public research university in the U.S. state of Georgia. The largest campus is in Statesboro,with additional campuses in Savannah and Hinesville. Founded in 1906,Georgia Southern is the fifth-largest institution in the University System of Georgia. The university offers over 140 different academic majors in the bachelor's,master's,and doctoral levels. The university has a combined enrollment of approximately 27,560 students from all 50 states and over 80 countries. Georgia Southern is classified among "R2:Doctoral Universities –High research activity" and a "comprehensive" university by the University System of Georgia.
The 2004 United States presidential election in Georgia took place on November 2,2004. Voters chose 15 representatives,or electors to the Electoral College,who voted for president and vice president.
Ronald Bryan "Bo" Ginn,was an American politician who represented Georgia's 1st congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1973 to 1983.
John Jenkins Barrow is an American politician who was the U.S. representative for Georgia's 12th congressional district from 2005 to 2015. He is a member of the Democratic Party.
East Georgia State College (EGSC) is a public college in Swainsboro,Georgia. It is part of the University System of Georgia. As an access institution,the college serves a predominantly rural area of 24 counties in Georgia's coastal plain from its three campus locations.
John Milledge was an American politician. He fought in the American Revolution and later served as United States Representative,26th Governor of Georgia,and United States Senator. Milledge was a founder of Athens,Georgia,and the University of Georgia. From January to May 1809,Milledge served briefly as President pro tempore of the United States Senate.
Georgia's 12th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Georgia. It is represented by Republican Rick Allen. The district's boundaries have been redrawn following the 2010 census,which granted an additional congressional seat to Georgia. The first election using the new district boundaries were the 2012 congressional elections.
Stephen Alfestus Corker was an American,lawyer,and Civil War veteran on the Confederate side who served briefly as a U.S. Representative from Georgia in early 1871. He was a plantation owner and slaveholder.
The 2004 House elections in Georgia occurred on November 2,2004,to elect the members of the state of Georgia's delegation to the United States House of Representatives. Georgia has thirteen seats in the House,apportioned according to the 2000 United States census.
The 2002 House elections in Georgia occurred on November 5,2002 to elect the members of the State of Georgia's delegation to the United States House of Representatives. Georgia has thirteen seats in the House,apportioned according to the 2000 United States census.
The 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Georgia were held on Tuesday,November 6,2012,and elected the 14 U.S. Representatives from the state,one from each of the state's 14 congressional districts,an increase of one seat following the 2010 United States census. The elections coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices,including a quadrennial presidential election. The party primary elections were held on July 31,2012,and the run-off on August 21,2012.
Lee Ivey Anderson is a Republican member of the Georgia State Senate,representing the 24th district.
Tom Kleinlein is the former director of athletics for Georgia Southern University. He previously served as assistant athletic director for Kent State University and Arizona State University. Kleinlein attended college at Wake Forest University,where he played on the offensive line for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team between 1989 and 1992. Kleinlein resigned his position at Georgia Southern on January 3,2020. Kleinlein was named deputy athletic director at the University of Mississippi on January 4,2020.
The 2022 United States Senate election in Georgia was held on November 8,2022,to elect a member of the U.S. Senate to represent the state of Georgia. Incumbent Democratic senator Raphael Warnock won his first full term in office,defeating Republican former football player Herschel Walker. Under Georgia's two-round system,Warnock was re-elected in a runoff election on December 6 after neither candidate received over 50% of the vote on November 8. Warnock's win was the only statewide victory for Democrats in Georgia in 2022.
Benjamin Luther Watson is an American politician who has served in the Georgia State Senate from the 1st District since he was elected in 2014. He previously served in the Georgia House of Representatives from 2010 to 2014. Watson is an active member of the Republican Party,and he has served on various legislative committees. Since 2019,he has chaired the State Senate's Health and Human Services committee.
The 2022 Georgia gubernatorial election took place on November 8,2022,to elect the governor of Georgia. Incumbent Republican Governor Brian Kemp won re-election to a second term,defeating Democratic nominee Stacey Abrams in a rematch. Abrams conceded on election night. The primary occurred on May 24,2022. Kemp was sworn in for a second term on January 9,2023.
