State Senator Jack Hill, a longtime Georgia lawmaker and Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, has passed away.
The news about the Senator from Georgia’s 4th district – which includes Bulloch, Candler, Effingham, Emanuel (pt.), Evans and Tattnall (pt.) counties, broke Monday evening on Governor Brian Kemp’s Facebook page:
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No additional details were immediately made available.
Re-elected in 2018 to his 15th two-year term, Senator Hill was first elected to the Georgia State Senate in 1990 as a Demcrat. He also served as the Vice Chairman of the Senate Rules Committee, and as a member on the Natural Resources and the Environment and Regulated Industries and Utilities committees in the Senate, as well as an ex-officio member of the Finance Committee.
He is survived by his wife, Ruth Ann, three children, and seven grandchildren.
Wade Shipper
April 6, 2020 at 8:07 pm
Good! Check his vote on helping get rid of the long time Ga flag. Good riddance!
Karen Wilson
April 6, 2020 at 9:19 pm
Wade Shipper, unbelievable that you would say anything like that’s a time like this.
Faith
April 6, 2020 at 9:14 pm
May you find that God can deliver you from your horrible attributes to society. This man was a father and loving husband. If someone said this to you during such times as death and loss of a loved one…the hurt you would feel.
Ross Kelly
April 6, 2020 at 10:56 pm
Jack Hill was an extraordinary friend to the family of George and Emma Kelly and all members of his District. He gave the word ‘politician’ a good name. He will be sorely missed.
Jane Day
April 7, 2020 at 3:25 pm
I met Jack Hill when I lived in Reidsville, he owned a grocery store and I remember his Mom working there . He was always very nice and caring about his customers, I was pleased to see him in Office, I know he stood by his beliefs. My thoughts and Prayers are with all the family and friends.