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GA HR2126
Resolution
Status
Passed
4/21/2010
Primary Sponsor
Helen Hudson
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AI Summary
- Joseph D. Nelson is commended for his appointment as chief of police of the City of Thomson, making him the first Black person to hold that position in the city's history.
- Nelson has a 21-year career in law enforcement, including 18 years with the Washington police department, where he rose through the ranks from road patrol officer to sergeant, lieutenant, and chief criminal investigator.
- He served as a military policeman in the United States Army, acting as a bodyguard for general officers and foreign dignitaries.
- Nelson is a native of Jefferson County, Georgia, played football under coach Erk Russell at Georgia Southern University, and holds both a bachelor of science and a master's degree magna cum laude in criminal justice from Troy University's Augusta campus.
- The resolution, introduced by Representative Hudson of the 124th District, directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to transmit a copy to Chief Nelson.
Legislative Description
Nelson, Joseph D.; commend
Last Action
House Read and Adopted
4/21/2010
Full Bill Text
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