Charles B. Tanksley (born April 7, 1952) is an American politician.[1] He was a five-term member of the Georgia Senate, serving from 1995 to 2004 as a member of the United States Republican Party from the 32nd District in Cobb County, Georgia. He was elected to the Senate in a special election held in January, 1995.
Early life and education
editTanksley was born in Atlanta, Georgia, and his home city is Vinnings, Georgia. He is a Methodist, and is married to his wife, Kathryn, with three children.[2] He graduated from the University of Virginia in 1974 and obtained his J.D. from the University of Georgia in 1978.[3]
Career
editDuring his time in the Senate, Tanksley was the Senate floor leader for Governor Roy E. Barnes from 1998 to 2002, who was a member of the United States Democratic Party and was Tankley’s former law partner. Tanksley also served as Chairman of the Senate Special Judiciary Committee from 1998 to 2002[4] and was chairman of the Energy Task Force.[5]
After leaving the Senate in 2004, he joined the Atlanta office of Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, PLLC where he practiced with the firm's Government Relations Practice Group. Tanksley has since left Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, PLLC and now practices with the Barnes Law Group.
References
edit- ^ "Our Campaigns - Candidate - Charlie Tanksley".
- ^ https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/biography/9417/charles-tanksley
- ^ "The Voter's Self Defense System".
- ^ "Use of retirees is meant to save money". The Augusta Chronicle. 5 December 2004. Retrieved 2009-10-22.
- ^ "Statewide coalition seeks moratorium on new power plant permits". The Citizen. 18 January 2002. Archived from the original on 8 August 2012. Retrieved 2009-10-22.