James L. Bentley
James Lynwood Bentley, Jr. (June 15, 1927 in Upson County, Georgia – November 7, 2003), was from 1963 to 1971 the comptroller general of Georgia (the office that later became known as the Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner). Originally a Democrat, Bentley and four other constitutional officers in Georgia switched to the Republican Party in 1968 to protest the violence that shook the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois that year.
James Lynwood Bentley, Jr. | |
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| Comptroller General of Georgia | |
| In office 1963–1971 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 15, 1927 Upson County, Georgia, USA |
| Died | November 7, 2003 (aged 76) |
| Political party | Democratic (until 1968) Republican (1968–2003) |
| Spouse | Gwen Bentley |
| Children | Betty Bentley Watson James Lynwood Bentley, III |
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