John P. Yates

John P. Yates REPRepublican

American politician

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John P. YatesREPRepublican American politician
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Age at Death1921-2017
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GAResidence (state)

John Phillip Yates (November 24, 1921 – December 11, 2017) was an American Republican politician who served as a Member of the Georgia House of Representatives, representing the 73rd District from 1993 until 2016. He was the chairman of the House Defense & Veterans Affairs committee and also served on the Appropriations, Motor Vehicles, and Legislative & Congressional Reapportionment committees.

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Education3 - 3 of 1
Georgia State University
BBA
1959
Past Positions1 - 4 of 4
Former Representative
Georgia State House of Representatives
1989 - 2017
Member
Sunny Side City Council
1948 - 1954
Retired
Distribution Manager, Parts Depot, Ford Motor Company
1947 - 1981
Second Lieutenant
United States Army, World War II
1942 - 1945
Other Experience1 - 12 of 12
Member
Voice of the Veterans
Current
Member
Gordon College Foundation
1990 - Current
Member
Griffin Chamber of Commerce
1982 - Current
Chair
Defense and Veterans Affairs Committee
Current
Member
Higher Education Subcommittee of Appropriations
Current
Member
Legislative and Congressional Apportionment Committee
Current
Member
Motor Vehicles Committee
Current
Member
Appropriations Committee, present
Former Chair
Defense and Veterans Affairs Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives
Former Member
Subcommittee on Higher Education Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives
Former Member
Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives
Former Member
Motor Vehicles Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives
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