W. S. Stuckey Jr. | |
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Member of the U.S.HouseofRepresentatives from Georgia's 8th district | |
In office January 3, 1967 –January 3, 1977 | |
Preceded by | J. Russell Tuten |
Succeeded by | Billy Lee Evans |
Personal details | |
Born | Williamson Sylvester Stuckey Jr. May 25,1935 Eastman,Georgia,U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Children | Scott Stuckey,Stephanie Stuckey |
Education | University of Georgia (BBA,LLB) |
Occupation | Businessman Politician |
Williamson Sylvester Stuckey Jr. (born May 25,1935) is an American former businessman and politician as a member of the Democratic Party. His father,W. S. Stuckey Sr.,founded the Stuckey's chain of gift shops,of which Stuckey Jr. became president and CEO in 1985. [1] [2] [3] He retired in 2019 and his daughter Ethel "Stephanie" Stuckey took over as President and CEO of the company. [4]
Born in Eastman,Georgia,Stuckey graduated from Woodward Academy in 1952. He earned a B.B.A. in 1956 and a LL.B. in 1959,both from the University of Georgia. He was president of his family's various business holdings,including Stuckey's Stores,Stuckey Pecan Company,Stuckey Investments,and Stuckey Timberlands. He was elected as a Democrat to the Ninetieth and to the four succeeding Congresses (January 3,1967 –January 3,1977). He was not a candidate for reelection in 1976. [1]
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