Georgia Official and Statistical Register 1983-84 - the Digital Library ...

Long CountyCreated by Ga. L. 1920Named for Crawford Williamson Long, MD, 1815-1878,First physician to use surgical anesthesia.County Seat.......................... Ludowici 31316Area ................................ 402 square milesCongressional District............................... 1Senatorial District ..................................4Representative District ............................ 121Judicial Circuit............................... AtlanticPopulation 1980 US Census ...................... 4,524OfficersJudge of Probate ..................... Robert N. MiltonClerk............................... Harrell ManningSheriff.................................. Cecil NoblesTax Commissioner.................. Lillian G. SimmonsSurveyor............................. Hugh M. SmileyCoroner ............................. Sandra F. BurnsCommissioners.............. Lonnie L. Skeens, ChairmanHarold R. DeloachJohnny R. HodgesDarwel A. LongDeWitt O. MiddletonMary Ann Odum, ClerkSchool Superintendent ................ William T. OwenAttorney ................................ A. Rahn, IIILowndes CountyCreated by Ga. L. 1825Named for William Jones Lowndes, of S.C., c. 1781-1822.County Seat........................... Valdosta 31601Area ................................ 508 square milesCongressional District............................... 2Senatorial District .................................. 8Representative Districts.................... 147, 148, 149Judicial Circuit.............................. SouthernPopulation 1980 US Census ..................... 67,972OfficersJudge of Probate ................... T.N. Holcombe, Jr.Clerk .................................. Sara L. CrowSheriff................................. Robert CarterTax Commissioner........................ Paul SumnerCoroner .............................. Harold MooreCommissioners............. Fred DeLoach, Jr., ChairmanG. Norman BennettKyle ZippererInez M. Pendleton, ClerkSchool Superintendent ....................... Bill SearsAttorney.............................. Oris BlackburnLumpkin CountyCreated by Ga. L. 1832Named for Wilson Lumpkin, 1783-1870.County Seat ......................... Dahlonega 30533Area ................................ 292 square milesCongressional District...............................9Senatorial District ................................. 50Representative District ..............................4Judicial Circuit........................... NortheasternPopulation 1980 US Census ..................... 10,762OfficersJudge of Probate ......................... Ralph JonesClerk.............................. Edward E. TuckerSheriff............................ Kenneth R. SeaboltTax Commissioner...................... F.M. Beck, Jr.Coroner ........................... Forrest J. Sisk, Sr.Commissioner ............................. J.B. JonesEllen Holbrook, ClerkSchool Superintendent ................... Bobby AdamsAttorney ............................ Cullen C. LarsonMacon CountyCreated by Ga. L. 1837Named for Nathaniel Macon of N.C., 1757-1837.County Seat......................... Oglethorpe 31068Area ................................ 403 square milesCongressional District............................... 3Senatorial District ................................. 14Representative Districts......................... 98, 115Judicial Circuit.......................... SouthwesternPopulation 1980 US Census ..................... 14,003OfficersJudge of Probate ...................... Myrna E. CheekClerk ............................ Maude L. McKenzieSheriff............................ Charles M. CannonTax Commissioner................ Virginia H. HammockCoroner ......................... Walton M. MathewsCommissioners................J. Neal Bentley, ChairmanWoodrow D. Hobbs, Jr.Marvin JoinerGene LacyJohn M. LuckieRoselyn H. Starling, ClerkSchool Superintendent ............... Jack L. Fokes, Sr.Attorney ......................... Donald L. LamberthMadison CountyCreated by Ga. L. 1811Named for James Madison of Virginia, 1751-1836,President, USA.County Seat......................... Danielsville 30633Area ................................ 281 square milesCongressional District.............................. 10Senatorial District .................................47Representative Districts.......................... 13, 14Judicial Circuit.............................. NorthernPopulation 1980 US Census ..................... 17,747OfficersJudge of Probate ...................... Donald RoystonClerk ................................. Syble E. SheetsSheriff............................... Jack D. FortsonTax Commissioner................ Loutrelle C. HutchinsSurveyor........................... John H. Wood, Jr.Coroner .............................. Robert L. LordCommissioners................ Vincent J. Hix, ChairmanVirginia Langford CareyG.A. HartCarolyn K. Bagwell, ClerkSchool Superintendent ..................... Jim PerkinsAttorney................................ Pat GrahamMarion CountyCreated by Ga. L. 1827Named for Francis Marion of S.C., 1732-1795.County Seat........................ Buena Vista 31803Area ................................ 365 square milesCongressional District............................... 3Senatorial District ................................. 16Representative District ............................ 112Judicial Circuit......................... ChattahoocheePopulation 1980 US Census ...................... 5,297147