Vinson Wall Explained

Vinson Wall
Birth Date:17 October 1947
Birth Place:Clarke County, Georgia, U.S.
State House1:Georgia
District1:61st
Term Start1:1973
Term End1:1982
Term Start2:1985
Term End2:1990s
Succeeded1:Rex A. Millsaps
Preceded2:Rex A. Millsaps
State House3:Georgia
District3:82nd
Term Start3:1990s
Term End3:1996
Succeeded3:Mike Coan
Party:Republican
Children:1

Vinson Wall (born October 17, 1947)[1] is an American politician. He served as a Republican member for the 61st and 82nd district of the Georgia House of Representatives.

Life and career

Wall was born in Clarke County, Georgia and attended Gwinnett High School. He was a Air National Guard for six years.

In 1973, Wall was elected to represent the 61st district of the Georgia House of Representatives. In 1982, he left office to run for the Georgia State Senate but was unsuccessful. Two years later he was re-elected to the 61st district seat, succeeding Rex Millsap who had gained the seat after Wall left.[2]

In response to an attorney general ruling that coroners cannot subpoena police or medical records triggered by the controversial investigation into the beating death of a teenager, Wall proposed a bill in 1986 to grant inquest powers to medical examiners and coroners along with bills related to the office of coroner.[3]

In the 1990s, Wall was elected to represent the 82nd district. He served until 1996, when he was succeeded by Mike Coan.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Georgia Official and Statistical Register: 1981-1982. Georgia General Assembly. November 13, 2022.
  2. News: Wall opposes Millsaps in attempt to regain House. Ellen. Wulfhorst. The Atlanta Constitution. Atlanta, Georgia. July 19, 1984. November 13, 2022. 157. Newspapers.com.
  3. News: Lawrenceville representative's bills target coroner system, AIDS. The Atlanta Constitution. Atlanta, Georgia. February 6, 1986. November 13, 2022. Sheryl. Roehl. 149. Newspapers.com.
  4. News: Wall handled warrant, election-day defent. Tacuma. Roeback. The Atlanta Constitution. Atlanta, Georgia. July 11, 1996. November 13, 2022. 76. Newspapers.com.