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

Population 1980 US Census ..................... 10,120 Attorney ........................ David E. Morgan, Jr.OfficersJudge of Probate ....................... Garrison BakerClerk ........................... Richard W. DavidsonSheriff................................ Frank L. BakerTax Commissioner....................... J.H. Tow, Jr.Surveyor................................ Eddie HoodCoroner ........................... J.W. Lancaster, Jr.Commissioners.............. Lanier Chambers, ChairmanLamar JohnsonLois Nix, ClerkSchool Superintendent ................ Raymond CollinsAttorney............................. Stanley LawsonWhitfield CountyCreated by Ga. L. 1851Named for the Rev. George Whitfield,Missionary, Church of England.Founder of Bethesda Orphan House.County Seat............................ Dalton 30720Area ................................ 281 square milesCongressional District............................... 9Senatorial Districts ............................. 51, 54Representative Districts............................3,6Judicial Circuit............................ ConasaugaPopulation 1980 US Census ..................... 65,780OfficersJudge of Probate ..................... Herman HansirdClerk................................ Dual BroadrickSheriff................................... Jack DavisTax Commissioner......................... Pryor FittsSurveyor............................. E. Martin SmithCoroner ................................ Leon HeltonCommissioners.................... Jim Hunt, ChairmanWayne AldermanJerry AlbertsonLeonard T. CochranHarold MannNorma B. Travillian, ClerkSchool Superintendent ............. Dr. James E. MelvinAttorney ............................ Robert B. AdamsWilcox CountyCreated by Ga. L. 1857Named for Mark Wilcox, c. 1800-50.County Seat.......................... Abbeville 31001Area ................................ 383 square milesCongressional District............................... 8Senatorial District ................................. 19Representative District ............................ 117Judicial Circuit............................... CordelePopulation 1980 US Census ...................... 7,682OfficersJudge of Probate ......................... S.L. HarveyClerk .............................. Donna D. PhillipsSheriff........................... C.E. Bloodworth, Jr.Tax Receiver ...................... Raymond B. PeavyTax Collector ........................ Bobby Gibbs, Jr.Coroner ............................. M. Dale FrazierCommissioners................. M.D. Brown, ChairmanJ. David BrownHomer Lee Conner, Sr.Johnnie J. LukeHarry G. WalkerGwendolyn Adams, ClerkSchool Superintendent ............... William B. Brooks159Wilkes CountyCreated by Constitution of Feb. 5, 1777Named for John Wilkes, 1723-1797,Member of Parliament.County Seat........................ Washington 30673Area ................................ 468 square milesCongressional District.............................. 10Senatorial District ................................. 24Representative District ............................. 82Judicial Circuit............................... ToombsPopulation 1980 US Census ..................... 10,951OfficersJudge of Probate ............... John W. Williamson, Jr.Clerk.................................... Jean CoferSheriff............................... .Cecil A. MooreTax Commissioner....................... Grady RogersCoroner ........................ Robert F. Harper, Sr.Commissioners........... Guy W. Bufford, Jr., ChairmanGeorge NormanGerald NormanJ.M. SherrerDavid Tyler, ClerkSchool Superintendent ............... Fred N. DormineyWilkinson CountyCreated by Ga. L. 1803Named for James B. Wilkinson,General, Revolutionary War.County Seat........................... Irwinton 31042Area ................................ 458 square milesCongressional District............................... 8Senatorial District ................................. 25Representative District .................. ......... 104Judicial Circuit............................. OcmulgeePopulation 1980 US Census ..................... 10,368OfficersJudge of Probate ....................... Hazel R. GreenClerk............................... Cinda Kay SloanSheriff.................................. Garvis SnowTax Commissioner..................... Hilda R. BrunerSurveyor........................... Harvey R. BarfleldCoroner ................................. Joe MasonCommissioners............... Guillford Payne, ChairmanFrank BloodworthHarlin Day, Sr.J.B. GibbsFrank H. MillsNina P. Maxey, ClerkSchool Superintendent ................... H. Alien MillsAttorney ............................ Joseph A. BooneWorth CountyCreated by Ga. L. 1853Named for William James Worth,Major General, Mexican War hero.County Seat........................... Sylvester 31791Area ................................ 579 square milesCongressional District............................... 2Senatorial District ................................. 13Representative District ............................ 136Judicial Circuit................................ TiftonPopulation 1980 US Census ..................... 18,064