Bob Argo

Bob Argo
Member of the Georgia House of Representatives
In office
January 10, 1977 – January 12, 1987
Preceded byChappelle Matthews
Succeeded byLawton Stephens
Constituency
  • 63rd district (1977–1983)
  • 68th district (1983–1987)
Personal details
Born
Robert Eugene Argo Jr.

(1923-11-18)November 18, 1923
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
DiedJuly 7, 2016(2016-07-07) (aged 92)[1]
Athens, Georgia, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseJeane Lois Alderson
Children3, including Marty
OccupationInsurance executive

Robert Eugene Argo Jr. (November 18, 1923 – July 7, 2016) was an American politician and insurance executive. An alumnus of the University of Georgia,[2][3] Argo served in the Civil Air Patrol and later in the United States Coast Guard during World War II.[4] Argo was elected to the Georgia House of Representatives in 1977, and served until 1986.[5]

He was the father of Marty Kemp, first lady of Georgia.

References

  1. ^ Bob Argo's obituary
  2. ^ "Argo, Robert E., 1923- - Social Networks and Archival Context".
  3. ^ "Georgia Official and Statistical Register 1981–82" (PDF). p. 68.
  4. ^ "Robert Argo Obituary - Athens, GA". Dignity Memorial. Retrieved September 17, 2023.
  5. ^ "Robert e. Argo, Jr. Papers".


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