Johnny Isakson | |
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United States Senator from Georgia | |
In office January 3, 2005 – December 31, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Zell Miller |
Succeeded by | Kelly Loeffler |
Chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs | |
In office January 3, 2015 – December 31, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Bernie Sanders |
Succeeded by | Jerry Moran |
Chairman of the Senate Ethics Committee | |
In office January 3, 2015 – December 19, 2019 | |
Preceded by | Barbara Boxer |
Succeeded by | James Lankford |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's 6th district | |
In office February 23, 1999 – January 3, 2005 | |
Preceded by | Newt Gingrich |
Succeeded by | Tom Price |
Member of the Georgia House of Representatives from the 21st district | |
In office January 3, 1977 – January 3, 1991 | |
Preceded by | ??? |
Succeeded by | James Mills |
Personal details | |
Born | John Hardy Isakson December 28, 1944 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
Died | December 19, 2021 (aged 76) Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Dianne Davison |
Children | John Kevin Julie |
Alma mater | University of Georgia |
Signature | |
Website | Senate website |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | Air National Guard |
Years of service | 1966–1972 |
Unit | Georgia Air National Guard |
John Hardy "Johnny" Isakson (December 28, 1944 – December 19, 2021) was an American politician. He was the United States Senator from Georgia from 2005 through 2019. He was a member of the Republican Party. Previously, he represented Georgia's 6th Congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1999 to 2005.
In June 2015, Isakson was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease and a kidney tumor.[1]
On August 28, 2019, due his bad health, Isakson announced that he would resign from the Senate officially on December 31, 2019.[2]
Isakson died on December 19, 2021 at his home in Atlanta, Georgia from Parkinson's disease-related problems at the age of 76.[3][4]