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GA SR946
Resolution
Status
Passed
2/17/2012
Primary Sponsor
Donzella James
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AI Summary
- Leroy R. Johnson became the first Black senator elected to the Georgia General Assembly since Reconstruction in 1962 and was the first Black elected official to have his portrait hung in the Senate Chamber.
- Johnson holds degrees from Morehouse College (B.A.), Atlanta University (M.A.), and North Carolina School of Law, and has owned and managed his law firm, Leroy R. Johnson and Associates, P.C., for 47 years.
- His law practice mentored Black lawyers who could not find employment at white firms, many of whom became judges in Fulton County and Atlanta, including Judge Marvin Arrington, Sr. and Judge Clarence Cooper.
- He represented notable clients including James Brown, Otis Redding, Hank Aaron, and other prominent figures, and served as Chairman of the Board of Trustees for Ebenezer Baptist Church for 40 years.
- The Georgia Senate formally commends Johnson for his years of public service and directs the Secretary of the Senate to transmit a copy of the resolution to him.
Legislative Description
Johnson, Honorable Leroy R.; recognize
Last Action
Senate Read and Adopted
2/17/2012
Full Bill Text
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