DuBose Porter | |
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Chair of the Georgia Democratic Party | |
In office August 31, 2013 – January 26, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Nikema Williams (acting) |
Succeeded by | Nikema Williams |
Minority Leader of the Georgia House of Representatives | |
In office January 2005 – January 10, 2011 | |
Preceded by | Glenn Richardson |
Succeeded by | Stacey Abrams |
Member of the Georgia House of Representatives from the 143rd district | |
In office January 13, 2003 – January 10, 2011 | |
Preceded by | Jay Shaw |
Succeeded by | Matt Hatchett |
In office January 13, 1997 – January 8, 2001 | |
Preceded by | ??? |
Succeeded by | Jay Shaw |
Member of the Georgia House of Representatives from the 119th district | |
In office January 8, 2001 – January 13, 2003 | |
Preceded by | George DeLoach |
Succeeded by | Sue Burmeister |
In office January 11, 1982 – January 13, 1997 | |
Preceded by | ??? |
Succeeded by | George DeLoach |
Personal details | |
Born | Dublin, Georgia, U.S. | October 2, 1953
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Carol[1] |
Children | 4[1] |
Education | Davidson College (BA) Samford University (JD) |
DuBose Porter (born October 2, 1953) is an American attorney, politician, businessman, and former newspaper publisher who served as chairman of the Democratic Party of Georgia and served as a member of the Georgia House of Representatives from 1982 to 2011. He served as Minority Leader in the House from 2005 to 2011. He was previously Administration Floor Leader for Governor Zell Miller from 1991 through 1992 and ran for governor of Georgia in 2010.