Charles B. Tanksley
Charles B. Tanksley | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Georgia State Senate from the 32nd district | |
| In office 1995–2004 | |
| Preceded by | Hugh A. Ragan |
| Succeeded by | Judson Hill |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 7, 1952 Atlanta, Georgia, US |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Kathryn Tanksley |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | University of Virginia (BA) University of Georgia (JD) |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Nickname | Charlie |
Charles B. Tanksley (born April 7, 1952) is an American attorney and former politician.[1] He was a five-term member of the Georgia Senate for the 32nd district, serving from 1995 to 2004 as a member of the Republican Party. He was first elected to the Senate in a special election held in January, 1995.
Personal life and education
[edit]Tanksley was born in Atlanta, Georgia, and his home was the Vinings, Georgia, unincorporated community. He is a Methodist, is married to his wife, Kathryn, and they have three children.[2] He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts with Distinction from the University of Virginia in 1974 and earned his Juris Doctor (JD) from the University of Georgia School of Law in 1978.[3][4]
Career
[edit]During his time in the Senate, Tanksley was the Senate floor leader for Governor Roy E. Barnes from 1998 to 2002. While Tanksley was a Republican, Barnes was a member of the Democratic Party and was Tankley’s former law partner. Tanksley also served as Chairman of the Senate Special Judiciary Committee from 1998 to 2002[5] and was chairman of the Energy Task Force.[6]
After leaving the Senate in 2004, he joined the Atlanta office of Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, PLLC where he lead the firm's Government Relations Practice Group in Georgia.[3] Tanksley left Womble Carlyle to practice as a founding member of the Barnes Law Group where he was peer-voted as a member of the "Georgia Legal Elite"[7] and after which he moved to Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, as an emeritus member of the State Bar of Georgia.[8]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Our Campaigns - Candidate - Charlie Tanksley".
- ↑ https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/biography/9417/charles-tanksley
- 1 2 "Charles B. Tanksley". wcsr.com. Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, PLLC. Archived from the original on November 11, 2006. Retrieved 23 July 2026.
- ↑ "The Voter's Self Defense System".
- ↑ "Use of retirees is meant to save money". The Augusta Chronicle. 5 December 2004. Retrieved 2009-10-22.
- ↑ "Statewide coalition seeks moratorium on new power plant permits". The Citizen. 18 January 2002. Archived from the original on 8 August 2012. Retrieved 2009-10-22.
- ↑ Barnes, Roy E. (February 5, 2024). "BLG's Charlie Tanksley Named Georgia Legal Elite". barneslawgroup.com. Barnes Law Group. Retrieved 23 July 2026.
- ↑ "Mr. Charles B. Tanksley". gabar.org. State Bar of Georgia. Retrieved 23 July 2026.