Jack Kingston
John Heddens Kingston (born April 24, 1955) is an American businessman, lobbyist, and politician who served as U.S. representative for Georgia's 1st congressional district in southeast Georgia, serving from 1993 to 2015. He is a member of the Republican Party and was part of the House leadership (2002–06) when he served as vice-chair of the Republican Conference. In 2014, he ran for the U.S. Senate seat occupied by retiring senator Saxby Chambliss and advanced beyond the May 20 primary to the July 22 runoff, where he was defeated by David Perdue.
Jack Kingston | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's 1st district | |
| In office January 3, 1993 – January 3, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Lindsay Thomas |
| Succeeded by | Buddy Carter |
| Vice Chair of the House Republican Conference | |
| In office January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2007 | |
| Leader | Dennis Hastert |
| Preceded by | Deborah Pryce |
| Succeeded by | Kay Granger |
| Member of the Georgia House of Representatives from the 125th district | |
| In office January 7, 1985 – January 3, 1993 | |
| Preceded by | Bobby Phillips |
| Succeeded by | Eric Johnson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Heddens Kingston April 24, 1955 Bryan, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | University of Georgia (BA) |
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