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Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
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Allen Chappell, vice chairman of the Georgia Public Service Commission since 1952, qualified this week in Atlanta for renomination in the September Democratic Primary, pledging continued honest service. He has held the commissioner role since 1941 and prior legislative positions.
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Allen Chappell, vice chairman of the Georgia Public Service Commission, qualified in Atlanta this week for renomination in the Georgia September Democratic Primary.
He has been a Georgia Public Service commissioner since December 1, 1941, and has served as vice chairman of the Commission since August 27, 1952.
Educated in the Sumter County schools, Mr. Chappell is a trustee of Oglethorpe University. He is a Methodist, Democrat, Mason, Shriner and an Elk. He served as a senator from the 13th District in 1935 and was a member of the House of Representatives, Sumter County, in 1933 and again from 1937 to 1939.
In announcing his candidacy for reelection, Commissioner Chappell stated, "I want to continue to serve the people of Georgia in an honest, efficient and unbiased manner as I have conscientiously strived to do in the past."
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Atlanta, Georgia
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This Week
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Allen Chappell, vice chairman of the Georgia Public Service Commission, qualified in Atlanta for renomination in the Georgia September Democratic Primary. He has been a commissioner since December 1, 1941, and vice chairman since August 27, 1952. Educated in Sumter County schools, he is a trustee of Oglethorpe University, Methodist, Democrat, Mason, Shriner, and Elk. He served as senator from the 13th District in 1935 and in the House of Representatives from Sumter County in 1933 and 1937-1939. In announcing his candidacy, he stated he wants to continue serving the people of Georgia honestly, efficiently, and unbiasedly.