A. Perry Gordy
A. Perry Gordy | |
|---|---|
Official portrait, circa 1965 | |
| Member of the Georgia Senate from the 15th district | |
| In office January 14, 1963 – May 17, 1965 | |
| Preceded by | John C. Peterson |
| Succeeded by | Ivey William Gregory Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 16, 1912 Columbus, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | May 7, 1983 (aged 70) Columbus, Georgia, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Martha Louisa Trimble
(m. 1948) |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Alabama Polytechnic Institute University of Georgia |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Navy |
| Battles/wars | |
Arthur Perry Gordy Jr. (December 16, 1912 – May 7, 1983) was an American businessman and politician from Georgia. He served in the Georgia State Senate as a Republican from 1963 to 1967. He is notable for being the first Republican elected from Muscogee in the history of the state.