David Ralston's Biography
Deceased
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Full Name:
David Ralston
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Sheree; 4 Children: Eric, Elizabeth, Matt, Erin
Birth Date:
03/14/1954
Birth Place:
Ellijay, GA
Home City:
Blue Ridge, GA
Religion:
Church of God
Attended, Young Harris College
JD, University of Georgia School of Law, 1980
Bachelor's, North Georgia College and State University, 1976
Representative, Georgia State House of Representatives, District 7, 2002-2023
Speaker, Georgia State House of Representatives, 2010-2023
Candidate, Georgia State House of Representatives, District 7, 2022
Candidate, Attorney General, State of Georgia, 1998
Senator, Georgia State Senate, District 51, 1992-1998
Former Member, Appropriations Sub-Committee on Public Safety, State of Georgia House of Representatives
Former Vice Chair, Judiciary Committee, State of Georgia House of Representatives
Former Chair, Judiciary Non-Civil Committee, State of Georgia House of Representatives
Attorney, David Ralston Law
Member, Blue Ridge Lions Club, present
Member, Blue Ridge Mountain Arts Association, present
Member, Board of Directors, Limestone Valley Resource Conservation and Development, present
Member, Leadership Georgia, present
Executive Committee member, National Speakers Conference, present
Board Member, Vocational Transitions, Incorporated, present
Executive Committee member, the National Conference of State Legislatures, present
Former President, Appalachian Circuit Bar Association
Former President, Blue Ridge Mountain Arts Association
Former President, Fannin County Chamber of Commerce
Former Chair, Southern Legislative Conference
Georgia Co-Chair, Lamar Alexander for President Campaign, 1995-1996
Member, Board of Governors, State Bar of Georgia, 1988-1993
Awards:
Ralston was named the 2010 Georgian of the Year by Georgia Trend Magazine.