William F. English Explained

William F. English
Birth Name:William Frank English
Birth Date:26 February 1934
Birth Place:Jefferson County, Georgia, U.S.
Death Place:Valdosta, Georgia, U.S.
Office:Member of the Georgia State Senate from the 21st district
Preceded:Preston B. Lewis Jr.
Succeeded:Johnny Isakson
Term Start:1977
Term End:1992
Party:Democratic
Spouse:Barbara Johnson[1]
Children:5[2]
Alma Mater:University of Georgia

William Frank English (February 26, 1934 – February 22, 2021) was an American politician.[3] He served as a Democratic member for the 21st district of the Georgia State Senate.[4]

Life and career

English was born in Jefferson County, Georgia. He attended the University of Georgia, where he earned his Bachelor of Science degree in 1954. He served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War for three years.

English was a councilman in Swainsboro, Georgia from 1972 to 1976. In the next year, he was elected to represent the 21st district of the Georgia State Senate. He left office in 1992.

English died in February 2021 at the South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta, Georgia, at the age of 86.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: William Frank "Bill" English. Durden-Hudson Funeral Directors. November 27, 2022.
  2. Web site: A Resolution By The State Transportation Board Of Georgia 2000. Georgia General Assembly. November 27, 2022.
  3. News: Georgia combats crime fear with mobile electric chair idea. The Lima News. Lima, Ohio. April 18, 1982. November 27, 2022. 7. Newspapers.com.
  4. Web site: Georgia Official and Statistical Register: 1981-1982. Georgia General Assembly. November 27, 2022.