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GA HR1713

Resolution

Status

Passed

3/6/2014

Primary Sponsor

Stacey Abrams

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013-2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Honors the memory of Judge John Woodward Sognier, a native of Savannah, Georgia, who passed away at the age of 94 (born December 17, 1919)
  • Judge Sognier served as a WWII fighter pilot flying 59 missions in the European Theater, commanded a fighter squadron in India-Burma, served on recall during the Korean War, and received the Distinguished Flying Cross and multiple Air Medals
  • Appointed to the Georgia Court of Appeals in 1980 by Governor George Busbee, elected to two six-year terms, and retired as Chief Judge in 1992; he also served in the Georgia General Assembly (1955–56) and as Chatham County Attorney (1960–68)
  • Judge Sognier was predeceased by his son, 1st Lieutenant John Woodward Sognier, Jr., who was killed in action in Vietnam in 1967
  • Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to transmit a copy of the resolution to Judge Sognier's family

Legislative Description

Sognier, Judge John Woodward; condolences

Last Action

House Read and Adopted

3/6/2014

Full Bill Text

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