05 LC
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House
Resolution 72
By:
Representatives Lucas of the
139th,
Watson of the
91st,
Sinkfield of the
60th,
Stephenson of the
92nd,
Williams of the
89th,
and others
A
RESOLUTION
Naming
the Legislative Office Building adjacent to the State Capitol Building in honor
of former Representatives Richard Dent, J. C. Daugherty, and Grace Towns
Hamilton; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
Richard Dent of Augusta, J. C. Daugherty of Atlanta, and Grace Towns Hamilton of
Atlanta all served in the Georgia General Assembly with great ability,
distinction, and dedication to duty; and
WHEREAS,
Representative Dent, affectionately known as "Papa Dent," was the first African
American elected from Richmond County to the Georgia House of Representatives
since Reconstruction, was known for his oratorical skills which often swayed the
outcome of important votes, and also has the distinction of being the first
African American to chair a committee in the House since Reconstruction;
and
WHEREAS,
Representative Daugherty was well known as one of the most capable and effective
members of the Atlanta Bar, was one of the most effective advocates in the
celebrated controversy over the seating of Representative Julian Bond, and went
on to preside over the House Special Judiciary Committee, where he was
universally known as a highly effective and fair Chairman; and
WHEREAS,
Representative Grace Towns Hamilton was one of the best known and most loved
members of the House and an extraordinary leader and was the first African
American woman to be elected to a state legislature in the Deep South; and her
unique and enduring accomplishments have been documented in the notable book,
Grace Towns
Hamilton and the Politics of Southern
Change; and
WHEREAS,
it is appropriate and fitting that the outstanding accomplishments and
contributions to the state of these individuals be honored in an appropriate
manner.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the
Legislative Office Building located adjacent to the Georgia State Capitol is
hereby named the Dent-Daugherty-Hamilton Legislative Office
Building.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Legislative Fiscal Officer, under direction of the
Speaker of the House and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, is authorized
and directed to procure and provide for the placement of any and all signs and
markings as may be determined appropriate by such officers to so designate the
building.