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GA SR1142

Resolution

Status

Passed

3/13/2012

Primary Sponsor

Horacena Tate

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Origin

Senate

2011-2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Recognizes and commends the Honorable Marvin S. Arrington, Sr., on the occasion of his retirement from public service, introduced by Senator Tate of the 38th District
  • One of the first African American graduates from Emory University School of Law in 1967, with an undergraduate degree from Clark College and studies at the London School of Business
  • Served on the Atlanta Board of Aldermen beginning in 1969, as president of the Atlanta City Council from 1981 to 1996, and was appointed Superior Court Judge for Fulton County in 2002
  • Recognized as "One of Atlanta's Top 25 Lawyers" by Atlanta magazine and among the "100 Most Influential People in Georgia" by Georgia Trend magazine, and received the Chief Justice Robert Benham Award, the Seth Kirschenbaum Diversity Award, and the Clarence Cooper Legacy Award
  • Directs the Secretary of the Senate to transmit a copy of the resolution to Judge Arrington

Legislative Description

Arrington, Sr., Honorable Marvin S.; recognize

Last Action

Senate Read and Adopted

3/13/2012

Full Bill Text

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