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Johnny Isakson's Biography

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Full Name:

John 'Johnny' H. Isakson

Gender:

Male

Family:

Wife: Dianne; 3 Children: John, Kevin, Julie

Birth Date:

12/28/1944

Birth Place:

Atlanta, GA

Home City:

Marietta, GA

Religion:

Methodist

BBA, The University of Georgia, 1966

Senator, United States Senate, 2005-2019

Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1999-2004

Chair, Georgia State Board of Education, 1996-1998

Senator, Georgia State Senate, 1993-1996

Candidate, United States Senate, 1996

Representative, Georgia State House of Representatives, 1977-1990

Republican Leader, Georgia State House of Representatives, 1983-1990

Candidate, Governor of Georgia, 1990

Candidate, Georgia State House of Representatives, 1974

Member, Air Force Caucus, present

Member, Army Caucus, present

Member, Autism Caucus, present

Co-Founder, Border Security and Enforcement First Caucus, present

Member, Congressional Boating Caucus, present

Member, Congressional Immigration Reform Caucus, present

Member, Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus, present

Member, Reserve Caucus, present

Leader, Senate Chicken Caucus, present

Member, Senate Community Health Center Caucus, present

Member, Senate General Aviation Caucus, present

Member, Senate Payments Innovation Caucus, present

Member, Tennessee Valley Authority Caucus, present

Member, United States Senate Oceans Caucus, present

Former Co-Chair, Congressional Caucus on Parkinson's Disease

Former Member, Finance Committee, United States Senate

Former Member, Foreign Relations Committee, United States Senate

Former Member, Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, United States Senate

Former Chair, Select Committee on Ethics, United States Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health Policy, United States Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on East Asia, The Pacific, and International Cybersecurity Policy, United States Senate

Former Chair, Subcommittee on Employment and Workplace Safety, United States Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Health Care, United States Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness, United States Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Social Security, Pensions, and Family Policy, United States Senate

Former Chair, Subcommittee on State Department and USAID Management, International Operations, and Bilateral International Development, United States Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Taxation and IRS Oversight, United States Senate

Former Chair, Veterans' Affairs Committee, United States Senate

Former Member, Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, and Global Women's Issues Subcommittee, United States Senate

President, Northside Realty, 1979-2001

Chief Executive Officer, Fairgreen Capital, Limited Liability Partnership, 1996-1999

Co-Chair, Bob Dole for President, 1988, 1996

Staff Sergeant, Georgia Air National Guard, 1966-1972

Founder, Cobb County Northside Realty, 1967

Member, Advisory Board, Federal National Mortgage Association, present

Member, Board of Directors, Georgia Chamber of Commerce, present

Member, Board of Directors, Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, present

Member, Executive Committee, National Association of Realtors, present

Trustee, Kennesaw State University, present

Member, Mount Zion United Methodist Church, present

Member, National Guard and Reserve Components Congressional Members Organization, present

President, Realty Alliance, present

Board Member, Riverside Bank, present

Former Founder, Leadership Cobb

Former Sixth Grade Sunday School Teacher, Mount Zion United Methodist Church

Vice-Chair, Web-Based Education Commission, 2000

Board Chair, Georgian Club, 1989-1999

Member, National Association of Realtors, 1996-1999

Director, Salvation Army Board, 1993-1999

President, Cobb County Chamber of Commerce, 1988

Astrological Sign:

Capricorn

Awards:

Honorary degree in Doctor of Laws from Oglethorpe University

Father's Name:

Edwin Andrew Isakson

Father's Occupation:

Greyhound bus driver

Mother's Name:

Julia Isakson

Number of Grandchildren:

9

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