David Ralston
David Ralston | |
|---|---|
| 73rd Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives | |
| In office January 11, 2010 – November 16, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Glenn Richardson |
| Succeeded by | Jan Jones (Acting) |
| Member of the Georgia House of Representatives | |
| In office January 13, 2003 – November 16, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Poag |
| Succeeded by | Johnny Chastain |
| Constituency | 6th district (2003–2005) 7th district (2005–2022) |
| Member of the Georgia State Senate from the 51st district | |
| In office January 11, 1993 – January 3, 1999 | |
| Preceded by | Bill Hasty |
| Succeeded by | Bill Stephens |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 14, 1954 Ellijay, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | November 16, 2022 (aged 68) Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Young Harris College University of North Georgia (BA) University of Georgia (JD) |
David Ralston (March 14, 1954 – November 16, 2022) was an American attorney and a Republican politician who was a member of the Georgia House of Representatives from 2003 until his death. From 2010 onwards, he was also its 73rd Speaker of the House. Ralston was the longest-serving Republican Speaker in state history and the longest-serving Speaker of the Georgia General Assembly since Tom Murphy.