Terry Johnson (Georgia politician)

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Terry Johnson
Born9 January 1950
Marietta, Georgia, USA
NationalityAmerican
OccupationGeorgia State Representative (D-Marietta)
Notable workFirst elected in 2000, represents Georgia District 37, located in Cobb County
SpouseNancy

Terry Johnson (born January 9, 1950) [1] is a Georgia State Representative (D-Marietta) first elected in 2000. [2] Johnson represents Georgia District 37, which is located in Cobb County. [3]

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References

  1. "Representative Terry Johnson". Archived from the original on 2010-09-09. Retrieved 2010-07-07.
  2. "The Marietta Daily Journal - Cobb House Senate races heat up". www.mdjonline.com. Archived from the original on 28 April 2010. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
  3. Johnson, Terry. "STATE REP. TERRY JOHNSON" (PDF). Retrieved 2008-04-27.[ dead link ]