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GA HR1518

Resolution

Status

Passed

3/12/2018

Primary Sponsor

Park Cannon

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017-2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Georgia House Resolution 1518 recognizes and commends State Representative Henrietta Turnquest of Atlanta for her dedicated public service to the State of Georgia
  • Representative Turnquest served six terms in the Georgia House of Representatives, representing Districts 56 and 73, and served as Floor Leader for Governor Barnes
  • She held professorships at Emory University, Spelman College, and Morehouse College, contributing to higher education for more than 50 years since her matriculation at Spelman College
  • Community service included serving on the MARTA board of directors, cofounding the South DeKalb Business Incubator, and cofounding Women of Color Public Policy and Educational Institute, Inc.
  • She provided legislative and public policy education internationally in the Caribbean and West Africa, and served on the Carter Center Election Monitoring team for Ghana's first democratic election

Legislative Description

Turnquest, State Representative Henrietta; commend

Last Action

House Read and Adopted

3/12/2018

Full Bill Text

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