Sanford Bishop | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's 2nd district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 1993 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Hatcher |
| Member of the Georgia Senate from the 15th district | |
| In office January 3, 1991 – January 3, 1993 | |
| Preceded by | Gary Parker |
| Succeeded by | Ed Harbison |
| Member of the Georgia House of Representatives from the 94th district | |
| In office January 3, 1977 – January 3, 1991 | |
| Preceded by | C. Ed Berry |
| Succeeded by | Bill Lee |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Sanford Dixon Bishop Jr. February 4, 1947 Mobile, Alabama, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Vivian Creighton |
| Children | 1 |
| Residence(s) | Albany, Georgia, U.S. |
| Education | Morehouse College (BA) Emory University (JD) |
| Website | House website |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1968–1971 |
Sanford Dixon Bishop Jr. (born February 4, 1947)[1] is an American lawyer and politician serving as the U.S. representative for Georgia's 2nd congressional district since 1993. He became the dean of Georgia's congressional delegation after the death of John Lewis. A member of the Blue Dog Coalition, he belongs to the conservative faction of the Democratic Party. His district is in southwestern Georgia and includes Albany, Thomasville, and most of Columbus and Macon.