Benjamin Bridges
Benjamin D. Bridges Sr. | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Georgia House of Representatives from the 10th district | |
| In office 1997–2008 | |
| Succeeded by | Rick Austin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 30, 1940 Ila, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | September 1, 2022 (aged 82) Hall County, Georgia, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Jeanie Bridges |
| Children | 5 |
Benjamin D. Bridges Sr. (August 30, 1940 – September 1, 2022) was a former Republican politician and one-time member of the Georgia House of Representatives. Bridges represented Georgia's 9th (1997–2001), then 7th (2001–2003), and then 10th (2003–2009) districts, based about the city of Cleveland, between 1997 and 2009. He was chairman of the House Retirement Committee and was replaced as the 10th district's representative by fellow Republican Rick Austin in 2008.