Bill Hembree (born March 8, 1966) is a former American politician from

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. He was a

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member of

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for District 67 from 1999 to 2013. Hembree represented parts of Douglas County including the large town of

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and his hometown of Villa Rica.

Career

As an educator, Hembree was a professor at

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. On November 3, 1992, Hembree won the election and became a

member of

for District 98. Hembree defeated Thomas "Mac" Kilgore with 56.77% of the votes. On November 8, 1994, as an incumbent, Hembree won the election and continued serving District 98. Hembree defeated Bryce Williams with 59.60% of the votes.

Personal life

Hembree's wife is Beth Hembree. They have three children. Hembree and his family live in Douglasville, Georgia.

References

External links

Bill Hembree at ballotpedia.org

Bill Hembree at georgiapol.com
Living people Republican Party members of the Georgia House of Representatives 21st-century American legislators 1966 births Candidates in the 2020 United States House of Representatives elections 21st-century Georgia (U.S. state) politicians {{GeorgiaUS-politician-stub