A. Perry Gordy

A. Perry Gordy
Member of the Georgia Senate
from the 15th district
In office
January 14, 1963 – May 17, 1965
Preceded byJohn C. Peterson
Succeeded byIvey William Gregory Jr.
Personal details
Born(1912-12-16)December 16, 1912
Columbus, Georgia, U.S.
DiedMay 7, 1983(1983-05-07) (aged 70)
Columbus, Georgia, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse
Martha Louisa Trimble
(m. 1948)
Children3
Alma materAlabama Polytechnic Institute
University of Georgia
Military service
Branch/service United States Navy
Battles/wars

Arthur Perry Gordy Jr. (December 16, 1912 – May 7, 1983) was an American businessman and politician from Georgia. He served in the Georgia State Senate as a Republican from 1963 to 1967. He is notable for being the first Republican elected from Muscogee in the history of the state.[1]

  1. ^ Hart, Carroll (1966). "Georgia's official register, 1965-1966". Digital Library of Georgia. p. 383. Retrieved February 4, 2024.