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American politician
Ford Spinks
Official portrait, 1970s
Member of the Georgia Public Service Commission
In office
1971–1989
Preceded byWalter R. McDonald/ Alpha Alsbury Fowler Jr.
Succeeded byRobby Rowan
Member of the Georgia State Senate
In office
1962–1971
Succeeded byFrank Sutton
Personal details
Born(1927-04-05)April 5, 1927
Tifton, Georgia, U.S.
DiedJuly 27, 2016(2016-07-27) (aged 89)
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseRuby Lee Pritchard (d. 2012)
OccupationFarm Equipment Dealer

Ford Belmont Spinks, Sr. (April 5, 1927 – July 27, 2016) was an American politician who was a Democratic member of the Georgia State Senate from 1962 to 1971. After his senate term, he was a public services commissioner of Georgia from 1971 to 1989. He was a farm equipment dealer.

Spinks died on July 27, 2016.

References

  1. "Reflections on Georgia Politics Oral History Collection, ROGP 094 Ford Spinks". russelldoc.galib.uga.edu. Archived from the original on October 23, 2014. Retrieved 2016-07-29.
  2. "Ford Belmont Spinks, Sr. Obituary". www.currentobituary.com. Retrieved 2016-07-29.


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