John Oxendine
John W. Oxendine (born April 30, 1962) is an American politician and businessman who served four terms as Insurance Commissioner of the U.S. state of Georgia. A member of the Republican Party, he was first elected commissioner in 1994 and was reelected in 1998, 2002, and 2006. Prior to entering politics, Oxendine owned and operated a small business and was a lawyer practicing in Gwinnett County, Georgia.
John Oxendine | |
|---|---|
| Insurance Commissioner of Georgia | |
| In office January 8, 1995 – January 10, 2011 | |
| Governor | Sonny Perdue Roy Barnes Zell Miller |
| Preceded by | Tim Ryles |
| Succeeded by | Ralph Hudgens |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 30, 1962 Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Nationality | Lumbee |
| Political party | Democratic (before 1994) Republican (1994–present) |
| Education | Mercer University (BA, JD) |
Oxendine began his career working on several gubernatorial campaigns and was later appointed by Governor Joe Frank Harris to the State Personnel Board.
On May 20, 2022, Oxendine was indicted by a federal grand jury on felony charges of conspiracy to commit money laundering and conspiracy to commit health care fraud.
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