Ivey William Gregory

Ivey William Gregory
Official portrait, circa 1966
Member of the Georgia Senate
from the 15th district
In office
August 17, 1965 – January 13, 1969
Preceded byA. Perry Gordy
Succeeded byFloyd Hudgins
Personal details
Born(1906-05-30)May 30, 1906
Dawson, Georgia, U.S.
DiedJanuary 17, 1984(1984-01-17) (aged 77)
Columbus, Georgia, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse
Lucile Adele Chalaron
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(m. 1931)​
Children1
Alma materTulane University

Ivey William "Bill" Gregory Jr. (May 30, 1906 – January 17, 1984), also known as I. W. Gregory, was an American politician from Georgia. He served in the Georgia State Senate as a Republican from 1965 to 1969, representing Georgia's 15th Senate District.

Early life and education

Gregory was born on May 30, 1906, in Dawson, Georgia,[1] to Ivey William Gregory and Mary Eliza (Jordan) Gregory.[1] He attended the Boys High School in Atlanta, where he graduated in 1923.[1] He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry from Tulane University in 1929.[2] He first worked for the Curtis Publishing Company in Philadelphia and later joined the National Cash Register Company in 1936.[2]

Political career

On June 26, 1965, Gregory was unanimously appointed by Muscogee County Republicans to run for the state senate following a vacancy left by the resignation of A. Perry Gordy, who was appointed director of the Columbus Area Vocational Technical School.[3] He was sworn in on August 17, 1965, by Judge Carlton Mobley, an associate justice of the Georgia Supreme Court.[4]

Personal life

He married his wife, Lucile Adele Chalaron, on June 10, 1931.[1] Together they had one daughter.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Hart, Carroll (1966). "Georgia's official register, 1965-1966". Digital Library of Georgia. p. 384. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Former Senator Gregory Dies". The Columbus Ledger. 1984-01-18. p. 46. Retrieved 2024-02-18.
  3. ^ "Board Picks Principals". The Columbus Ledger. 1965-05-18. p. 11. Retrieved 2024-02-18.
  4. ^ "Gregory Takes Oath of Office". The Columbus Ledger. 1965-08-18. p. 3. Retrieved 2024-02-19.