Amos Amerson
{{Short description|American politician from Georgia}}
{{Infobox officeholder
|name = Amos Amerson
|image =
|caption =
|state_house = Georgia
|district = 7th
|term_start = January 8, 2001
|term_end = January 13, 2003
|predecessor = Ben Whitaker
|successor = Benjamin Bridges
|state_house1 = Georgia
|district1 = 9th
|term_start1 = January 13, 2003
|term_end1 = January 14, 2013
|predecessor1 = Benjamin Bridges
|successor1 = Kevin Tanner
|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1935|1|30}}
|birth_place = Washington County, Georgia
|spouse = Anne Amerson
|children = 3
|residence = Dahlonega, Georgia
|party = Republican
|occupation = U.S. military personnel,
educator, politician
}}
Amos Amerson (born January 30, 1935) is an American military personnel,
educator, and former politician from Georgia. Amerson was a Republican member of Georgia House of Representatives from 2001 to 2013.{{cite web|url=http://www.house.ga.gov/representatives/en-US/Member.aspx?Member=59&Session=14 |title=Representative Amos Amerson |publisher=House.ga.gov |date= |accessdate=2020-02-05}}{{cite web|url=https://www.gainesvilletimes.com/news/house-rep-amerson-plans-to-retire-at-end-of-this-year/ |title=House Rep. Amerson plans to retire at end of this year |publisher=Gainesvilletimes.com |date=2012-03-07 |accessdate=2020-02-05}} He served the 9th District.
Early life
On January 30, 1935, Amerson was born in Washington County, Georgia.
Education
In 1956, Amerson earned a Bachelor of Science degree from North Georgia College. In 1964, Amerson earned a Bachelor of Science degree from United States Naval Post Graduate School. In 1972, Amerson earned an MBA in Quantitative Methods from University of Hawaii. In 1993, Amerson earned a PhD in Economics/Statistics from American University in London.
Career
In 1956, Amerson served in the United States Army and retired as a lieutenant colonel in 1978.{{cite web |url=https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/biography/32070/amos-amerson |title=Amos Amerson's Biography |publisher=Vote Smart |accessdate=March 16, 2021}}
In 1978, Amerson was a lieutenant/analysis in the United States Department of Energy, until 1979.
In 1982, Amerson became an associate professor at North Georgia College and State University until 1998.
Amerson was a staff in Joint Chiefs of Staff's Joint Strategic Targeting Planning organization. Amerson was a chief of the Strategic Analysis Section.
Personal life
Amerson's wife is Anne Amerson. They have three children. Amerson and his family live in Dahlonega, Georgia.
See also
References
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Category:Republican Party members of the Georgia House of Representatives
Category:People from Dahlonega, Georgia
Category:People from Washington County, Georgia
Category:21st-century members of the Georgia General Assembly