Horacena Tate | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Georgia State Senate from the 38th district | |
| Assumed office January 11, 1999 | |
| Preceded by | Ralph David Abernathy III |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 8, 1956 Griffin, Georgia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | University of Georgia (BSEd) Clark Atlanta University (MA, EdD) |
Horacena E. Tate (born May 8, 1956)[1][2] is an American politician who currently serves in the Georgia State Senate, representing the 38th District in Fulton County.
Biography[edit]
Tate was born in Griffin, Georgia, but raised in Atlanta. In 1977, she obtained a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Georgia. A Master's degree in Educational Administration followed from Atlanta University in 1988. She received a Ph.D. in 1992 from Clark-Atlanta University, also in Educational Administration.[3]
Tate was first elected to the Georgia State Senate in 1998. She currently serves on the following committees:[1]
- Appropriations
- Health and Human Services
- Retirement
- State and Local Governmental Operations
Awards and recognition[edit]
- 2003 Leader of Distinction Award, Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority[3]
- 2001 Public Servant Award, Coalition on Hunger[3]
- 2000 Distinguished Public Servant Award, Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Merchant Association[3]
- 2000 Legislator of the Year Award, National Association of Social Workers - Georgia Chapter[3]
- 2000 Leader of Distinction Award, Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority[3]
- 1999 Leader of Distinction Award, Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority[3]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "The Georgia State Senate". Atlanta, Georgia: Georgia General Assembly - Senate. Archived from the original on July 4, 2006. Retrieved December 5, 2009.
- ^ "U.S. Public Records Index [database online]". Ogden, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations Inc. 2009. Retrieved December 5, 2009.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Senator Horacena Tate, Senate District 38" (PDF). Atlanta, Georgia: Georgia General Assembly - Senate. February 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 10, 2011. Retrieved December 5, 2009.
External links[edit]
- Profile at the Georgia State Senate
- Archive of Senator Tate's Biography at the Official Website of the General Assembly of Georgia
