Vincent Fort
Politician
1956 –
Who is Vincent Fort?
Vincent D. Fort is a state Senator in the Georgia State Senate, elected since 1996. He represents part of Fulton County for the 39th district. His district includes part of Atlanta and East Point.
Fort received his Bachelor of Arts Degree in American History at Central Connecticut State College and his Masters Degree in African-American History from Atlanta University. He serves on committees dealing with the judiciary, education, State institutions and properties, MARTA, appropriations, redistricting and reapportionment.
Fort was the first author of Georgia's predatory lending law, which, until replaced by a measure written by now Congressman Tom Price, was the strongest law in the country. He has sponsored and co-sponsored bills against prostitution, hate crimes, drug-related nuisances, discrimination against citizens with disabilities, racial profiling, disabled access to housing, and collective bargaining for law enforcement officers. Fort has been described as a supporter of Grady Memorial Hospital.
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- Born
- Apr 10, 1956
New Britain - Profession
- Education
- Central Connecticut State University
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on July 23, 2013
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