Full Name:
Paul R. Battles
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Marijon; 2 Children: Kory, Kerron
Home City:
Cartersville, GA
Attended, Southern Tech
BS, Psychology/Minister Relations, Shorter University - College of Adult & Professional Programs
Graduated, Georgia School of Banking
Member, Governmental Affairs Committee for Cartersville/Bartow County
Representative, Georgia State House of Representatives, District 15, 2009-2019
Member, Joint Developmental Authority, 2008-present
Member, Bartow County Developmental Authority, 2005-present
Member, Board of Directors, Bartow County Community Foundation, 2005-present
Former Member, Appropriations Committee
Former Member, Appropriations Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives
Member, Chamber Transportation Study Committee
Former Member, Economic Development and Tourism Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives
Former Member, Education Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives
Former Secretary, Motor Vehicles Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives
Former Chair, Retirement Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives
Former Vice-Chair, Science and Technology Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives
Former Member, Subcommittee on Higher Education, Georgia State Senate
Former Member, Ways and Means Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives
Banker, Crescent Bank of Jasper, 1995-present
Member, Board of Directors, Crescent Bank, present
Former Employee, Cartersville Federal Savings and Loan
Former Vice Chair, Etowah Educational Foundation
President, Crescent Bank & Trust, 1994-2007
Pastor, Peeples Valley Baptist Church, 1986-1994
Pastor, Macedonia Baptist Church, 1981-1986
Staff Sergeant, 108th Armored Battalion of the Georgia National Guard, 1968-1974
Executive Director (Interim), Etowah Scholarship Foundation, 2013-present
Board Trustee, Georgia Highlands College Foundation, 2004-present
Board Trustee, North Metro Tech College Foundation, 2001-present
Member, Bartow Rotary Club, 1998-present
Board of Directors, Cartersville-Bartow County Chamber of Commerce, 1998-present
Board Member, Bartow County Community Foundation, present
Member, Bartow Industrial Development Authority, present
Member, Bartow County Civic Center Committee
Former Member, Board of Directors, Boys and Girls Club of Bartow County
Former Chair, Cartersville/Bartow County Chamber of Commerce
Former Member, Friendship Baptist Church
Former Member, Macedonia Baptist Church
Former Member, Peoples Valley Baptist Church
Co-Chair, SPLOST Campaigns for Education and the Road & Infrastructure, 2001-2007
Committee Chairman, Cartersville/Bartow Education Collaborative, 2001-2005
Director, Etowah Educational Foundation, 1998-2005
Member, Cartersville Lions Club, 1995-2002
Pastor, Peeples Valley Baptist Church, 1986-1994
Member, Cartersville Optimist Club, 1969-1975
Date of Wedding Anniversary:
1968
Number of Grandchildren:
7 Grandchildren
Spouse's Occupation:
Retired Educator