Horacena Tate
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Horacena Tate | |
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Member of the Georgia State Senate from the 38th district | |
Assumed office January 11, 1999 | |
Preceded by | Ralph David Abernathy III |
Personal details | |
Born | Griffin, Georgia, U.S. | May 8, 1956
Political party | Democratic |
Education | University of Georgia (BSEd) Clark Atlanta University (MA, EdD) |
Horacena E. Tate (born May 8, 1956)[1][2] is an American politician who currently serves in the Georgia State Senate, representing the 38th District in Fulton County.
Biography
Tate was born in Griffin, Georgia, but raised in Atlanta. In 1977, she obtained a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Georgia. A Master's degree in Educational Administration followed from Atlanta University in 1988. She received a Ph.D. in 1992 from Clark-Atlanta University, also in Educational Administration.[3]
Tate was first elected to the Georgia State Senate in 1998. She currently serves on the following committees:[1]
- Appropriations
- Health and Human Services
- Retirement
- State and Local Governmental Operations
Awards and recognition
- 2003 Leader of Distinction Award, Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority[3]
- 2001 Public Servant Award, Coalition on Hunger[3]
- 2000 Distinguished Public Servant Award, Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Merchant Association[3]
- 2000 Legislator of the Year Award, National Association of Social Workers - Georgia Chapter[3]
- 2000 Leader of Distinction Award, Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority[3]
- 1999 Leader of Distinction Award, Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority[3]
References
- ^ a b "The Georgia State Senate". Atlanta, Georgia: Georgia General Assembly - Senate. Archived from the original on July 4, 2006. Retrieved December 5, 2009.
- ^ "U.S. Public Records Index [database online]". Ogden, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations Inc. 2009. Retrieved December 5, 2009.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Senator Horacena Tate, Senate District 38" (PDF). Atlanta, Georgia: Georgia General Assembly - Senate. February 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 10, 2011. Retrieved December 5, 2009.
External links
- Profile at the Georgia State Senate
- Archive of Senator Tate's Biography at the Official Website of the General Assembly of Georgia
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