Bo Hatchett
Thomas "Bo" Hatchett III | |
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Member of the Georgia Senate from the 50th district | |
Assumed office January 11, 2021 | |
Preceded by | John Wilkinson |
Personal details | |
Born | St. Petersburg, Florida | October 25, 1989
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Ashley Hatchett |
Children | 4 |
Residence | Cornelia, Georgia |
Education | Georgia Institute of Technology (B.S.) University of Georgia School of Law (J.D.) |
Website | www |
Bo Hatchett is an American attorney and Republican politician from Cornelia, Georgia, serving as a member of the Georgia State Senate for District 50.[1]
Early life and education
Hatchett was born in St. Petersburg, Florida in 1989 to Thomas and Nora Hatchett.[2] He graduated from Habersham Central High School, lettering four years in swimming and playing varsity football for three years as a quarterback.[3] He played football for Presbyterian College for two years before transferring to Georgia Tech to pursue swimming, where he swam for three seasons and served as a team captain his last two years.[4] He graduated from Georgia Tech in 2013 with a Bachelor of Science in Biology. He later graduated with a Juris Doctor from the University of Georgia School of Law in 2017, serving as a legal intern in Governor Nathan Deal's Office of the Executive Counsel while in school.[5]
Career
Hatchett was first elected to the Georgia Senate in 2020, winning the Republican nomination in a runoff by 37 votes with 50.07% of the total vote and winning the general election with 83.18% of the vote.[6][7] He was appointed to be one of Governor Brian Kemp's floor leaders during the 2021-2022 session of the General Assembly.[8] After winning reelection in 2022 with 84.78% of the vote, he was reappointed by Governor Kemp to be one of his floor leaders for the 2023-2024 session.[9][10] He serves on the Children & Families, Reapportionment & Redistricting, Agriculture & Consumer Affairs, Ethics, Health & Human Services, and Judiciary Committees in the Senate.[11]
Outside of elected office, Hatchett is an attorney specializing in personal injury, medical malpractice, and product liability cases.[12]
References
- ^ "Georgia General Assembly".
- ^ "Bo Hatchett". Presbyterian College Athletics. Presbyterian College. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
- ^ "Bo Hatchett". Ramblin' Wreck. Georgia Tech Athletics. 19 June 2018. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
- ^ Cooper, Jon (22 October 2010). "Bo (Still) Knows Swimming". Sting Daily. Georgia Tech Athletics. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
- ^ https://profiles.superlawyers.com/georgia/alto/lawyer/thomas-l-bo-hatchett-iii/eb10d554-cac6-4703-9353-9698d4ef5477.html [bare URL]
- ^ "Our Campaigns - GA State Senate 50 - R Runoff Race - Aug 11, 2020". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - GA State Senate 50 Race - Nov 03, 2020". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
- ^ "Governor Kemp Announces Administration Floor Leaders for 2021-2022 General Assembly". Office of the Governor. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - GA State Senate 50 Race - Nov 08, 2022".
- ^ "Gov. Kemp Announces Administration Floor Leaders for 2023-2024 General Assembly". Office of the Governor. 19 January 2023. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
- ^ "Georgia General Assembly". www.legis.ga.gov. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
- ^ Baird Rattini, Kristin. "Inspired to Serve". Georgia Tech Alumni Magazine. Georgia Tech. Retrieved 2 September 2023.