EXECUTIVE · GA · 1946-1979
Ben W. Fortson Jr.
Secretary of State · Democrat · Georgia
On the record
Died in office; 33-year tenure
SEVERITY · DIED-IN-OFFICE
Background
Ben W. Fortson Jr. served as Secretary of State of Georgia from 1946–1979 (33 years). Earliest occupant of this seat in Officium's records; succeeded by David B. Poythress. In-office record: Died in office; 33-year tenure.
Auto-synthesized summary from Officium's indexed fields (tenure, predecessor / successor chain, career arc, FEC matches). Treat as derived metadata, not primary source.
Others who held this office in Georgia
- Brad Raffensperger (2019-present)
- Brian Kemp (2010-2018)
- Karen Handel (2007-2010)
- Cathy Cox (1999-2007)
- Lewis Massey (1996-1996)
- Max Cleland (1983-1996)
- David B. Poythress (1979-1983)