Ralph J. Balkcom
Ralph J. Balkcom | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Georgia House of Representatives from the 140th district | |
| In office 1977–1990s | |
| Succeeded by | William Mobley Howell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 31, 1921 Early County, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | April 21, 2006 (aged 85) |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Evelyn Medlin Balkcom[1] |
| Children | 2[1] |
| Alma mater | Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College |
Ralph James Balkcom (March 31, 1921 – April 21, 2006) was an American politician.[2] He served as a Democratic member for the 140th district of the Georgia House of Representatives.[3]
Life and career
[edit | edit source]Balkcom was born in Early County, Georgia, the son of Ethel Green and James Balkcom. He attended Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College and served in the United States Army Air Forces from 1945 to 1946 and became a staff sergeant.[3] He was a farmer.[1]
In 1977, Balkcom was elected to represent the 140th district of the Georgia House of Representatives, succeeding William Mobley Howell.[3][4] He served until the 1990s.
Balkcom died in April 2006, at the age of 85.[1]
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- 1921 births
- 2006 deaths
- Farmers from Georgia (U.S. state)
- People from Early County, Georgia
- Democratic Party members of the Georgia House of Representatives
- United States Army Air Forces non-commissioned officers
- 20th-century members of the Georgia General Assembly
- Members of the Georgia House of Representatives stubs