Thomas A. Roach

{{Short description|American politician (1924–2021)}}

{{Infobox officeholder

|name = Thomas A. Roach

|birth_date = {{birth date|1924|03|13}}

|birth_place = Cherokee County, Georgia, U.S.

|death_date = {{death date and age|2021|03|04|1924|03|13}}

|office1 = Member of the Georgia State Senate from 39th district

|term_start1 = 1959

|term_end1 = 1960

|office2 = Member of the Georgia House of Representatives

|term_start2 = 1966

|term_end2 = 1974

|party = Democratic

|alma_mater = West Georgia College
Mercer University

}}

Thomas A. Roach (March 13, 1924{{Cite web|url=https://www.sosebeefuneralhome.com/obituaries/Thomas-Anderson-Andy-Roach?obId=20177258|title=Thomas Anderson "Andy" Roach|work=Sosebee Funeral Home|access-date=December 1, 2023}} – March 4, 2021) was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member of the Georgia House of Representatives. He also served as a member for the 39th district of the Georgia State Senate.{{Cite web|url=http://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/statreg-images/pdfs/1971.pdf|title=Georgia Official and Statistical Register: 1971–1972|work=Georgia General Assembly|access-date=December 1, 2023}}

Life and career

Roach was born in Cherokee County, Georgia. He attended West Georgia College and Mercer University.

In 1959, Roach was elected to represent the 39th district of the Georgia State Senate, serving until 1960. In 1966, he was elected to the Georgia House of Representatives, serving until 1974.{{Cite web|url=http://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/statreg-images/pdfs/1973.pdf|title=Georgia Official and Statistical Register: 1973–1974|work=Georgia General Assembly|access-date=December 1, 2023}}

Roach died on March 4, 2021, at the age of 96.{{Cite web|url=https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/ga/canton/thomas-anderson-roach-12407738|title=Thomas Anderson "Andy" Roach|work=Echovita|access-date=December 1, 2023}}

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