Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's 2nd district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 3, 1993
Preceded by
Charles Hatcher
Member of the Georgia Senate from the 15th district
In office January 3, 1991 – January 3, 1993
Preceded by
Gary Parker
Succeeded by
Ed Harbison
Member of the Georgia House of Representatives from the 94th district
In office January 3, 1977 – January 3, 1991
Preceded by
C. Ed Berry
Succeeded by
Bill Lee
Personal details
Born
Sanford Dixon Bishop Jr.
(1947-02-04) February 4, 1947 (age 77) Mobile, Alabama, U.S.
Political party
Democratic
Spouse
Vivian Creighton
Children
1
Residence(s)
Albany, Georgia, U.S.
Education
Morehouse College (BA) Emory University (JD)
Website
House website
Military service
Branch/service
United States Army
Years of service
1968–1971
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Bishop speaks on the fiscal year 2015 military construction and veterans affairs appropriations bill Recorded April 30, 2014
Sanford Dixon Bishop Jr. (born February 4, 1947) is an American lawyer and politician serving as the U.S. representative for Georgia's 2nd congressional district, serving since 1993. He became the dean of Georgia's congressional delegation after the death of John Lewis. A member of the Blue Dog Coalition, he belongs to the conservative faction of the Democratic Party. His district is in southwestern Georgia and includes Albany, Thomasville, and most of Columbus and Macon.
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