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Bill CowsertREPRepublican State Senator, District 46
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GAResidence (state)

William Stone Cowsert (born September 1, 1958) is an American politician from the state of Georgia. A member of the Republican Party, Cowsert serves in the Georgia State Senate, representing the 46th district. He is the most senior member of the Senate Republican Caucus.

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Education4 - 4 of 2
University of Georgia School of Law
Juris Doctor
1983
Presbyterian College
Bachelor of Science Business Administration
1980
Past Positions1 - 4 of 4
Senator
Georgia State Senate
2006 - Current
Former Majority Leader
Georgia State Senate
Partner
Cowsert and Avery, Limited Liability Partnership
1995 - Current
Former Partner
Blasingame, Burch, Garrard & Bryant Law firm
Other Experience1 - 19 of 19
Member
State Bar of Georgia
Current
Member
Georgia Defense Lawyers Association
Current
Member
Defense Research Institute
Current
Member
American Bar Association
Current
Member
Western Circuit Bar Association
Current
Member
First Presbyterian Church, Athens, Georgia
Current
Sunday School Teacher
First Presbyterian Church, Athens, Georgia
Current
Former Member
Board of Directors, Athens Touchdown Club
Former Member
Board of Directors, Athens Little League
Former President
Clarke County Heart Association
Former President
Athens Sertoma Club
Former Majority Leader
Georgia State Senate
Former Member
Appropriations Committee, Georgia State Senate
Former Member
Subcommittee on Judicial, Georgia State Senate
Former Member
Administrative Affairs Committee, Georgia State Senate
Former Member
Subcommittee on Insurance, Georgia State Senate
Former Member
Subcommittee on Higher Education, Georgia State Senate
Former Vice Chair
Reapportionment & Redistricting Committee, Georgia State Senate
Former Vice Chair
Judiciary Committee, Georgia State Senate