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

Pickens CountyCreated by Ga. L. 1853Named for Andrew Pickens of S.C., 1739-1817.County Seat............................. Jasper 30143Area ................................ 225 square milesCongressional District...............................9Senatorial District ................................. 51Representative District ..............................8Judicial Circuit........................... AppalachianPopulation 1980 US Census ..................... 11,652OfficersJudge of Probate .................... D. Rodney GibsonClerk ............................ Mildred C. MullinaxSheriff............................... Billy P. WoffordTax Commissioner................... Hobert W. MullinsSurveyor........................... Charles H. CarverCoroner .............................. J.G. ChapmanCommissioner ..................... Fred K. Stancil, Jr.Sharon Troglin, GerkSchool Superintendent ................. Glenn AndersonAttorney ...................... Elizabeth R. GlazebrookPierce CountyCreated by Ga. L. 1857Named for Franklin Pierce, of N.H., 1804-69,President, USA.County Seat......................... Blackshear 31516Area ................................ 342 square milesCongressional District............................... 8Senatorial District .................................. 6Representative District ............................ 152Judicial Circuit.............................. WaycrossPopulation 1980 US Census ..................... 11,897OfficersJudge of Probate .................... Mildred YoumansClerk................................. W.T. DeLoachSheriff............................. Noah J. StricklandTax Receiver ...................... Thomas H. RobertsTax Collector......................... Gerod CrawfordSurveyor.............................. Lavone HerrinCoroner ............................ James P. HunterCommissioners............. Forrest W. Sweat, ChairmanMitchell BowenLoran C. TutenMarlene T. Dowling, GerkSchool Superintendent ................. Edward DrawdyAttorney.............................. Carroll RussellPike CountyCreated by Ga. L. 1822Named for Zebulon Montgomery Pike, 1778-1813, Explorer.Pikes Peak in Colorado is named for him.County Seat........................... Zebulon 30295Area ................................ 230 square milesCongressional District...............................3Senatorial District .................................28Representative Districts.......................... 75, 79Judicial Circuit................................ GriffinPopulation 1980 US Census ...................... 8,937OfficersJudge of Probate .................. Graver H. AndersonClerk.................................... Shi HolmesSheriff............................ William M. RigginsTax Commissioner....................... John C. ReidCoroner ............................. Elmer E. DaileyCommissioners............. Monroe Pilkenton, ChairmanCecil E. KenwayJulian Pierce, Jr.James J. Germany, GerkSchool Superintendent ............. Dr. James D. TurpinAttorney............................. Richard BridgesPolk CountyCreated by Ga. L. 1851Named for James Knox Polk, 1795-1849,Governor of Tennessee.County Seat......................... Cedartown 30125Area ................................ 312 square milesCongressional District............................... 6Senatorial District .................................31Representative Districts.......................... 17, 18Judicial Circuit............................ TallapoosaPopulation 1980 US Census ..................... 32,386OfficersJudge of Probate ....................... Roger VincentClerk............................ Sandra W. GallowaySheriff............................. Seals W. SwaffordTax Commissioner.................... James P. MobleySurveyor................................ Elbert AngelCoroner ............................ James A. SandersCommissioners............. Preston Whitman, ChairmanThomas L. CagleCharles Kinney, Jr.Frank LottJohn ReddingH. Don WilliamsJerry J. McDowell, GerkSchool Superintendent ........ Robert Thomas GuillebeauAttorney ......................... Wayne W. GammonPulaski CountyCreated by Ga. L. 1808Named for Count Casimir Pulaski of Poland.County Seat....................... Hawkinsville 31036Area ................................ 253 square milesCongressional District............................... 3Senatorial District ................................. 19Representative District ............................ 117Judicial Circuit............................... OconeePopulation 1980 US Census ...................... 8,950OfficersJudge of Probate ...................... Dora C. WatsonGerk............................... Woodson DanielSheriff................................ Jerry LancasterTax Commissioner............... Mrs. Charles L. WoodsSurveyor......................... David M. HammockCoroner ............................... Eschol WrightCommissioner ................John Henry Anderson, Jr.Barbara Hawkins, GerkSchool Superintendent .................... Jim M. LoveAttorney ............................. J. Johnson HallPirtnam CountyCreated by Ga. L. 1807Named for Israel Putnam, 1718-1790.County Seat.......................... Eatonton 31024Area ................................ 339 square milesCongressional District...............................8Senatorial District .................................25Representative District ............................ 106Judicial Circuit............................. OcmulgeePopulation 1980 US Census ..................... 10,295151