On October 30,2015, Tolleson resigned his seat for health reasons, after a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease.
16 Facts About Ross Tolleson
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Ross Tolleson was a former banker, insurance salesman, and tree farmer.
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Ross Tolleson attended The Westfield School in Perry, Georgia and graduated with the Class of 1975.
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Ross Tolleson then attended the University of Georgia, where he studied general business and was a member of Kappa Alpha Order.
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Ross Tolleson became the Vice President of Tolleson Supply Company where he worked for over twenty years.
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Ross Tolleson was a founder and board member of the Crossroads Bank of Perry, Georgia which was chartered in 1986.
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Ross Tolleson served as chairman of the Board of Trustees of The Westfield School from 2000 - 2001.
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Ross Tolleson was a Financial Advisor for UBS Paine Webber in Macon, Georgia.
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Ross Tolleson began his political career in 1978, serving as an intern for United States Senator Sam Nunn.
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Ross Tolleson was first elected to the Georgia State Senate in 2002 to represent Georgia's 18th Senate District succeeding Sonny Perdue, who had stepped down to successfully campaign for governor.
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Ross Tolleson served in the Georgia State Senate until retiring in November 2015.
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Ross Tolleson served as Chairman of the Georgia Senate Committee for Natural Resources and the Environment for 11 years.
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Ross Tolleson served as vice-chairman of the Senate Rules Committee and served on the Senate Appropriations Committee.
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Ross Tolleson was a member of the Perry United Methodist Church in Perry, Georgia.
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Ross Tolleson was married to Sally Funk Tolleson, who was his high school sweetheart, for 42 years, and had 3 children.
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Ross Tolleson died on November 5,2021, at the age of 65.