Paul Hines Trulock III (May 20, 1943 – April 10, 2020) was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member for the 10th district of the Georgia State Senate.[2]
Life and career
Trulock was born in Thomasville, Georgia, the son of Margretta McGavock and Paul Trulock Jr.[1] His father died in 1973.[3] He was raised in Climax, Georgia.[1] Trulock attended Bainbridge High School and the University of Georgia, earning his Bachelor of Science degree in agriculture in 1965.[1]
Trulock bought ownership of Farmer's Peanut Company, whichbecame successful. In 1981, he was elected to represent the 10th district of the Georgia State Senate,[1] defeating Henry P. Russell Jr. in the Democratic primary and succeeding him in the Senate[4] In 1986, he was succeeded by Harold J. Ragan.
Trulock was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Bainbridge, Georgia.[1]
Trulock died in April 2020 at the Archbold Memorial Hospital, at the age of 76.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Paul Hines Trulock, III". Ivey Funeral Home. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
- ^ "Georgia Official and Statistical Register: 1981-1982" (PDF). Georgia General Assembly. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
- ^ "Paul Trulock Jr., 55, Of Bainbridge Dies". The Atlanta Constitution. Atlanta, Georgia. May 9, 1973. p. 47. Retrieved November 10, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Two Senate Veterans Face Defeat". The Atlanta Constitution. Atlanta, Georgia. August 6, 1980. p. 29. Retrieved November 10, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.