Arthur K. Bolton | |
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| 44th Attorney General of Georgia | |
| In office 1965–1981 | |
| Governor | Carl Sanders Lester Maddox Jimmy Carter George Busbee |
| Preceded by | Eugene Cook |
| Succeeded by | Mike Bowers |
| Member of the Georgia State House of Representatives | |
| In office 1949–1965 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Arthur Key Bolton May 14, 1922 Griffin, Georgia, United States |
| Died | December 1, 1997 (aged 75) Griffin, Georgia, United States |
| Resting place | Oak Hill Cemetery, Griffin, Georgia, United States |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Marion Lee, Esther |
| Children | Arthur Key Bolton Jr., Marian Lee Bolton Sorensen |
| Alma mater | North Georgia College University of Georgia University of Alabama |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1943–1946 |
| Rank |  Captain |
Arthur Key Bolton (1922–1997) was the Attorney General of Georgia from 1965 through 1981.[1] During his time as attorney general, he represented the state in a case challenging Georgia's abortion laws, Doe v. Bolton, which was decided by the U.S. Supreme Court on the same day as another more famous abortion case, Roe v. Wade. Bolton also served as a member of the Georgia House of Representatives from 1949 to 1965 and Judge of the Criminal Court of Griffin from 1952 to 1965.[2]
- ^ "History". Office of Attorney General of Georgia Chris Carr. Retrieved 2022-05-18.
- ^ "Arthur K. Bolton Scrapbooks". sclfind.libs.uga.edu. Retrieved 2022-03-22.