W. S. Stuckey Jr.

W. S. Stuckey Jr.
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Georgia's 8th district
In office
January 3, 1967 – January 3, 1977
Preceded byJ. Russell Tuten
Succeeded byBilly Lee Evans
Personal details
Born
Williamson Sylvester Stuckey Jr.

(1935-05-25) May 25, 1935 (age 89)
Eastman, Georgia, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
ChildrenScott Stuckey, Stephanie Stuckey
EducationUniversity of Georgia (BBA, LLB)
OccupationBusinessman
Politician

Williamson Sylvester Stuckey Jr. (born May 25, 1935) is an American former businessman and politician as a member of the Democratic Party. His father, W. S. Stuckey Sr., founded the Stuckey's chain of gift shops, of which Stuckey Jr. became president and CEO in 1985.[1][2][3] He retired in 2019 and his daughter Ethel "Stephanie" Stuckey took over as President and CEO of the company.[4]

Born in Eastman, Georgia, Stuckey graduated from Woodward Academy in 1952. He earned a B.B.A. in 1956 and a LL.B. in 1959, both from the University of Georgia. He was president of his family's various business holdings, including Stuckey's Stores, Stuckey Pecan Company, Stuckey Investments, and Stuckey Timberlands. He was elected as a Democrat to the Ninetieth and to the four succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1967 – January 3, 1977). He was not a candidate for reelection in 1976.[1]

  1. ^ a b United States Congress. "W. S. Stuckey Jr. (id: S001039)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved 2012-10-09.
  2. ^ Stuckey's Corporation Company Information. Hoover's. Retrieved 2012-10-09.
  3. ^ "Williamson S. Stuckey Papers, Series V: Related Materials". Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies special collections. University of Georgia. Retrieved April 17, 2016.
  4. ^ Stuckey’s History