Jay Powell (politician)

Not to be confused with Jerome Powell.

Jay Powell
Member of the Georgia House of Representatives from the 171st district
In office January 12, 2009 – November 26, 2019
Preceded by	A. Richard Royal
Succeeded by	Joe Campbell
Personal details
Born	(1952-11-18)November 18, 1952 Quitman, Georgia, U.S.
Died	November 26, 2019(2019-11-26) (aged 67) Young Harris, Georgia, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Profession	Lawyer

Alfred Jackson "Jay" Powell Jr. (November 18, 1952 – November 26, 2019) was an American politician. He was a Republican member of the Georgia House of Representatives from the 171st District, serving from 2008 until his death in 2019.^[1]

Biography

Powell was born in Quitman, Georgia to Alfred Jackson "A.J." Powell Sr. and Mary Simpson and graduated from Brooks County High School. He received his bachelor's degree in political science from Florida State University and his J.D. degree from University of Georgia School of Law. Powell was admitted to the Georgia State Bar and practiced law in Camilla, Georgia. He served as mayor of Camilla from 1996 to 2007.^[2]

Powell died on November 26, 2019, after collapsing at a lawmaker retreat in Young Harris, Georgia.^[3]

References

1. "Jay Powell". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 27, 2015.
2. Georgia House of Representatives-Jay Powell
3. Niesse, Mark (November 26, 2019). "Georgia House Rules Chairman Jay Powell dies during retreat". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved January 23, 2020.