Mark Williams (Georgia)
Mark Williams was the Georgia Commissioner of Natural Resources. Williams assumed office on December 9, 2010. Williams left office on July 1, 2023.
Williams was appointed to Georgia Commissioner of Natural Resources by the Georgia Board of Natural Resources and confirmed by Governor Sonny Perdue on December 9, 2010.
Previously, Williams was a Republican member of the Georgia House of Representatives, representing the 178th District from 2007-2010.
Biography
Williams is a director of Prime South Bank, past president of the Wayne County Chamber of Commerce, and past president of the Rotary Club. He is a former high school teacher and football coach and owns Harris Real Estate in Jesup, GA. Williams also served as a First Lieutenant in the Army National Guard. He earned a bachelor's degree in biology from Georgia College.[1][2]
Education
- Bachelor's degree in biology - Georgia College
Political career
Georgia Commissioner of Natural Resources (2010-2023)
Williams was appointed by the Board of Natural Resources on December 8, 2010[3], and confirmed by Governor Sonny Perdue the next day.
Williams is a director of Prime South Bank, past president of the Wyne County Chamber of Commerce, and past president of the Rotary Club. He is a former high school teacher and football coach and owns Harris Real Estate in Jesup, GA. Williams also served in the Army National Guard. He earned a bachelor's degree in biology from Georgia College and State University.[4]
Georgia House of Representatives (2007-2010)
Williams served as a Republican member of the Georgia House of Representatives, representing the 178th District from 2007 until his appointment to the state executive post of natural resources commissioner in December, 2007. He was first elected in 2006 and subsequently won election in 2008 and 2010.
Committee assignments
- Banks and Banking Committee
- Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications Committee
- Natural Resources and Environment Committee
- Subcommittee on Energy (Vice Chair)
- Subcommittee on Ports (Vice Chair)
- Transportation Committee
Elections
2010
Williams was appointed to his current post, Georgia Commissioner of Natural Resources, in December of 2010. He was selected by the Georgia Board of Natural Resources and confirmed by Governor Sonny Perdue. He had to resign his seat in the state House upon taking office as commissioner on December 9, 2010.
2010
Williams ran for re-election to the 178th District seat in 2010. He did not have any opposition in the July 20 primary or in the general election on November 2, 2010.[5]
| Georgia House of Representatives, District 178 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Mark Williams (R)
|
9,681 | 100.0% | ||
2008
In 2008 Williams was re-elected to the Georgia House of Representatives District 178. Williams (R) ran unopposed and finished with 15,312 votes.[6] Williams raised $13,550 for his campaign fund.[7]
| Georgia House of Representatives District 178 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Mark Williams (R)
|
15,312 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Recent news
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Georgia Department of Natural Resources, "Bio of Mark Williams," accessed September 16, 2011
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Williams
- ↑ Georgia Department of Natural Resources, "DNR Board Approves Mark Williams as Next DNR Commissioner," December 8, 2010
- ↑ Georgia Department of Natural Resources, "Bio of Mark Williams," accessed September 16, 2011
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Official 2010 Election results," accessed April 16, 2014
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Official 2008 General election results," accessed April 16, 2014
- ↑ Campaign funds
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Georgia Commissioner of Natural Resources 2010-2023 |
Succeeded by Walter Rabon |
| Preceded by - |
Georgia House of Representatives District 178 2007-2010 |
Succeeded by - |
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