Nathan Deal
John Nathan Deal (born August 25, 1942) is an American politician. He was the 82nd Governor of Georgia from January 2011 to January 2019.
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| 82nd Governor of Georgia | |
| In office January 10, 2011 – January 14, 2019 | |
| Lieutenant | Casey Cagle |
| Preceded by | Sonny Perdue |
| Succeeded by | Brian Kemp |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's 9th district | |
| In office January 3, 2007 – March 21, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Charlie Norwood |
| Succeeded by | Tom Graves |
| In office January 3, 1993 – January 3, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Ed Jenkins |
| Succeeded by | Charlie Norwood |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's 10th district | |
| In office January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Charlie Norwood |
| Succeeded by | Charlie Norwood |
| Member of the Georgia Senate from the 49th district | |
| In office January 3, 1981 – January 3, 1993 | |
| Preceded by | Howard T. Overby |
| Succeeded by | Jane Hemmer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Nathan Deal August 25, 1942 Millen, Georgia, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Other political affiliations | Democratic Party (before 1995) |
| Spouse(s) | Sandra Dunagan (m. 1966; her death 2022) |
| Residence | Demorest, Georgia, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Mercer University |
| Profession | Attorney |
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| Military service | |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1966–1968 |
| Rank | Captain |
He was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives as a Democratic Party candidate in 1992, but switched to the Republican Party in 1995.
On March 1, 2010, Deal announced his resignation from Congress to run for governor of Georgia.[1]
Family background
Deal's ancestors came to Georgia from Tennessee.[2] Most were farmers in the Bulloch County area, such as the Brannens.[2] Like fellow Georgia governors Sonny Perdue and Brian Kemp, Deal's ancestors in Georgia owned slaves.[3][4][5]
From 1966 until her death in 2022, he was married to teacher Sandra Dunagan. They had two children.[6]
Nathan Deal Media
Deal meeting with Georgia National Guardsman in Marietta, Georgia, September 2011
Deal in Brunswick, Georgia, April 2017
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References
- ↑ Aaron Gould Sheinin (2010-08-11). "Deal defeats Handel in August 2010 Republican primary". Blogs.ajc.com. Archived from the original on 2013-03-21. Retrieved 2013-07-19.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Thomas Jr., Kenneth H. (2012-08-11). "Governor-elect has deep roots in Middle Georgia". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved 2020-11-18.
- ↑ "Brannen - 1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules". Ancestry Library. Retrieved 2020-11-18. Slave-owning Brannens in Bulloch County recorded in the 1860 United States Census include Alex Brannen, Edmund Brannen, Francis Brannen, Hampton Brannen, John C. Brannen, Nancy Brannen, Uriah M. Brannen, William A. Brannen, and William D. Brannen.
- ↑ Wynn-Perdue, Gervaise (1984). James A. Perdue and descendants, 1822-1984. Warner Robins, Georgia: G. Wynn-Perdue. pp. 458–461. ISBN 978-0-9613474-0-6.
- ↑ Lambert, Frank (2005). James Habersham: Loyalty, Politics, and Commerce in Colonial Georgia. University of Georgia Press. ISBN 978-0-8203-2539-2.
- ↑ Williams, Dave (August 23, 2022). "Former Georgia First Lady Sandra Deal dies of cancer". The Union-Recorder. https://www.unionrecorder.com/news/former-georgia-first-lady-sandra-deal-dies-of-cancer/article_c48dbf5a-2340-11ed-8098-f796e1892153.html. Retrieved August 23, 2022.
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