David Poythress

David Poythress
Georgia Commissioner of Labor
In office
1993–1999
Preceded byAl Scott
Succeeded byMichael Thurmond
22nd Secretary of State of Georgia
In office
May 19, 1979 – January 11, 1983
GovernorGeorge Busbee
Preceded byBenjamin W. Fortson Jr.
Succeeded byMax Cleland
Personal details
Born(1943-10-24)October 24, 1943
Bibb County, Georgia, U.S.
DiedJanuary 15, 2017(2017-01-15) (aged 73)
Cartersville, Georgia, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseElizabeth Poythress
Alma materEmory University
ProfessionPolitician
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/serviceUnited States Air Force
RankLieutenant General

David Bryan Poythress[1] (October 24, 1943 – January 15, 2017) was an American politician, born in Bibb County, Georgia.[2] He served terms as Secretary of State and Commissioner of Labor of the state of Georgia. Poythress also served as the Adjutant General of the Georgia National Guard from 1999 until 2007, initially appointed by Governor Roy Barnes and subsequently reappointed by Governor Sonny Perdue. He retired as a lieutenant general.

In 1998, Poythress made an unsuccessful bid for Governor of Georgia.[3] On August 26, 2008, Poythress announced his intention to run again as a Democratic candidate for governor in the 2010 election.[4] In both 1998 and 2010, Poythress lost to Roy Barnes.[5]

Poythress and his wife Elizabeth had three grown children and eight grandchildren. He was a member of the Sigma Chi fraternity. Poythress died on January 15, 2017, at the age of 73.[6] He was interred at Riverside Cemetery in Macon, Georgia.[7]

Education

References

  1. ^ Badertscher, Nancy (January 17, 2017). "David Poythress, 73: General became a leader in state government". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved 2022-07-02.
  2. ^ Georgia. Dept. of Archives and History (1981). Georgia Official and Statistical Register. Retrieved 2015-08-04.
  3. ^ "Macon Native Announces for Governor". 13wmaz.com. Retrieved 2015-08-04.[permanent dead link‍]
  4. ^ AJC: Announcement
  5. ^ "Statewide Election Results | ajc.com". Archived from the original on 2010-07-24. Retrieved 2015-08-04.
  6. ^ David Poythress Passed Away
  7. ^ "Poythress, David Bryan". Nationwide Gravesite Locator. National Cemetery Administration. Retrieved 2022-07-02.
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Party political offices
Preceded by
Joe Tanner
 Democratic nominee for Labor Commissioner of Georgia
1992, 1994 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Secretary of State of Georgia
1979-1983 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
Al Scott
 Georgia Commissioner of Labor
1993-1999 		Succeeded by