Rusty Paul

Rusty Paul
2nd Mayor of Sandy Springs
Incumbent
Assumed office January 7, 2014
Preceded by	Eva Galambos
Member of the Sandy Springs City Council from the 3rd district
In office January 7, 2005 – January 7, 2009
Preceded by	Position established
Succeeded by	Chip Collins
Member of the Georgia Senate from the 40th district
In office January 3, 2001 – January 3, 2003
Preceded by	Michael Egan
Succeeded by	Liane Levetan
Chair of the Georgia Republican Party
In office May 20, 1995 – May 15, 1999
Preceded by	Alec Poitevint
Succeeded by	Chuck Clay
Personal details
Born	(1952-06-23) June 23, 1952 (age 72) Oneonta, Alabama, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Jan Paul ​ (m. 1986)​
Education	Samford University (BA) (BS) Georgia State University (MA)

Russell K. Paul (born June 23, 1952) is an American politician serving as the mayor of Sandy Springs, Georgia since 2014.

Early life and education

Paul was born in 1952,^[1] and grew up in the Birmingham, Alabama area.^[2] He received a Bachelor’s degree at Samford University and attended graduate school at Georgia State University.^[1]

Career

Paul was a Stone Mountain city council member from 1977 to 1983.^[1] From 1989 to 1993, he served as Assistant Secretary for Congressional and Intergovernmental Relations for the Housing and Urban Development Department under Secretary Jack Kemp in the George H W. Bush presidential administration.^[3][4] He chaired the Georgia Republican Party from 1995 to 1999, and became a State Senator representing northern Fulton County from 2001 to 2003.^[1] In 2005, he was elected to Sandy Springs city council.^[1] Paul was elected to succeed Sandy Springs' first mayor Eva Galambos in November 2013.^[5]

Personal life

Paul is married to Jan Paul^[6] and has 5 children.^[7] He is an Episcopalian.^[7]

Controversies

Paul has courted controversy for his lobbying work in relation to the Development Authority of Fulton County while serving as a publicly elected official.^[8]

References

1. Williams, Dave (October 13, 2008). "Veteran politician breaks new ground". Atlanta Business Chronicle. Retrieved November 28, 2021.
2. "Rusty Paul Bio". iSquared Communications. Retrieved January 2, 2016.
3. "Reflections on Georgia Politics Oral History Collection, ROGP 121 Rusty Paul". Russelldoc.galib.uga.edu. Retrieved January 2, 2016.
4. "Sandy Springs Sparks New City-Making Trend | WABE 90.1 FM". Wabe.org. May 26, 2015. Retrieved January 2, 2016.
5. Julie Herron Carson (March 10, 2015). "Mayor Rusty Paul Presents 'State of the City' Address to". Patch.com. Retrieved January 2, 2016.
6. Evelyn Andrews (September 13, 2017). "GPB CEO discusses education efforts at Sandy Springs chamber". Reporter Newspapers & Atlanta Intown. Retrieved November 28, 2021.
7. "Mayor Rusty Paul". Sandy Springs City Hall. Retrieved November 28, 2021.
8. "Fulton Development Authority's hiring of lobbyists is questioned". SaportaReport. June 23, 2021. Retrieved November 28, 2021.

External links

• Rusty Paul interview on Fox News
• Rusty Paul State of the City address March 2015