Carlton H. Colwell
Carlton H. Colwell (born June 27, 1926) was an American politician in the state of Georgia.
Carlton Colwell | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Georgia House of Representatives from the 4th district | |
| In office 1964–1995 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 27, 1926 Blairsville, Georgia |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Odetta Marguerite Ralston |
| Occupation | contractor |
Colwell was born in Blairsville, Georgia, in a family with six sons. His father was a farmer. He attended public schooling in Union County, Georgia.[1] He later worked as contractor in Blairsville, founding with his brothers the Colwell Construction Company,[2] after working for General Motors. Colwell served in the Georgia House of Representatives as a Democrat representing district 4 from 1964 until 1991 (140th Georgia General Assembly).[3] He later served as the chairman of the State Institution and Property Committee, overseeing the state prison system.
References
- "Digital Library of Georgia". dlg.galileo.usg.edu. Retrieved 2014-05-31.
- "About Us | Colwell Construction Company". colwellconstruction.com. Retrieved 2014-05-31.
- "STATE CAPITOL ATLANTA" (PDF). 10 October 2007. Retrieved 2014-06-28.
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