Bob Argo

Bob Argo
Member of the Georgia House of Representatives
In office
January 10, 1977  January 12, 1987
Preceded byChappelle Matthews
Succeeded byLawton Stephens
Constituency
  • 63rd district (1977–1983)
  • 68th district (1983–1987)
Personal details
Born
Robert Eugene Argo Jr.

(1923-11-18)November 18, 1923
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
DiedJuly 7, 2016(2016-07-07) (aged 92)
Athens, Georgia, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseJeane Lois Alderson
Children3, including Marty
OccupationInsurance executive

Robert Eugene Argo Jr. (November 18, 1923 July 7, 2016) was an American politician and insurance executive. An alumnus of the University of Georgia, Argo served in the Civil Air Patrol and later in the United States Coast Guard during World War II. Argo was elected to the Georgia House of Representatives in 1977, and served until 1986.

He was the father of Marty Kemp, first lady of Georgia.