Bob Argo

Bob Argo
Member of the Georgia House of Representatives from the 63rd district
In office 1977–1986
Personal details
Born	Robert Eugene Argo (1923-11-18)November 18, 1923 Fulton County, Georgia, U.S.
Died	July 7, 2016(2016-07-07) (aged 92)[1]
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Jeane Lois Alderson
Children	3, including Marty
Residence(s)	Athens, Georgia, U.S.
Occupation	Insurance executive

Robert Eugene Argo (November 18, 1923 – July 7, 2016) was an American politician and insurance executive. An alumnus of the University of Georgia,^[2][3] Argo served in the Civil Air Patrol and later in the United States Coast Guard during World War II.^[4] Argo was elected to the Georgia House of Representatives in 1977, and served until 1986.^[5]

He was the father of Marty Kemp, first lady of Georgia.

References

1. Bob Argo's obituary
2. "Argo, Robert E., 1923- - Social Networks and Archival Context".
3. "Georgia Official and Statistical Register 1981–82" (PDF). p. 68.
4. "Robert Argo Obituary - Athens, GA". Dignity Memorial. Retrieved 2023-09-17.
5. "Robert e. Argo, Jr. Papers".