Full Name:
Tom Dickson
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Sherry; 2 Children: James, Matt
Birth Date:
09/22/1945
Birth Place:
Paradise, PA
Home City:
Cohutta, GA
Religion:
Methodist
BA, Maryville College
EdS, State University of West Georgia
MEd, University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Representative, Georgia State House of Representatives, 2005-2017
Former Member, Appropriations Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives
Former Member, Economic Development and Tourism Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives
Former Member, Education Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives
Former Member, Human Relations and Aging Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives
Former Member, Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives
Former Member, Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives
Former Secretary, Regulated Industries Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives
Former Member, Rules Committee, Georgia State House of Representatives
Former Chair, Subcommittee on Education, Georgia State House of Representatives
Middle School Assistant Principal
Elementary School Principal
Director of Technology/Transportation/Finance, Whitfield County School System
Assistant Superintendent, 1998-2003
School Superintendent, Whitfield County Schools, 1998-2003
School System Administrator, Whitfield County Schools, 1976-1998
Former Employee, Personnel Office, World Carpets, 1973-1975
Teacher, Pleasant Grove Elementary School, 1967-1973
Member, Dalton Rotary Club, 1996-present
Member, Board of Directors, Georgia Federal Credit Union, present
Member, Board of Directors, Georgia Project, present
Member, Board of Directors, Northwest Georgia United Way, present
Member/Finance Committee/Pre-School Committee, Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church, present
Former Board Member, Georgia School Superintendent's Association
Former Board Member, Junior Achievement
Former Board Member, Northwest Georgia Healthcare Partnership
Former Board Member, Whitfield County Board of Health
Number of Grandchildren:
3
Spouse's Occupation:
School psychologist and professional counselor