Benjamin D. Bridges Sr. | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Georgia House of Representatives from the 10th district | |
| In office 1997–2008 | |
| Succeeded by | Rick Austin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 30, 1940 Ila, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | September 1, 2022 (aged 82) Hall County, Georgia, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Jeanie Bridges |
| Children | 5 |
Benjamin D. Bridges Sr. (August 30, 1940 – September 1, 2022)[1] was a former Republican politician and one-time member of the Georgia House of Representatives. Bridges represented Georgia's 9th (1997-2001), then 7th (2001–2003), and then 10th (2003-2009) districts, based about the city of Cleveland, between 1997 and 2009.[1] He was chairman of the House Retirement Committee and was replaced as the 10th district's representative by fellow Republican Rick Austin in 2008.