Gail McAndrew Buckner (born September 5, 1950) is an American politician who served as a Democratic member of the

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, representing its 44th District from 2009 to 2011. She previously served in the Georgia State Assembly, representative of district 76, encompassing parts of Clayton Countybr>
from 1990 to 2006. Buckner represented district 76. Buckner was a candidate for Secretary of State of Georgia in 2006, but lost to Republican

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Early life

Buckner was born in

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, the daughter of Inman and Betty Louise McAndrew. She married Charles Michael Buckner in 1967, received her bachelor of science degree from

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in Education, and later attended

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for her communications major. She has three children who were educated in the public schools of the Clayton County School System.

Organizations

*President of the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) *President of the

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*Graduated from the National Foundation for Women Legislators' Leadership College.

References

1950 births Living people Clayton State University alumni Members of the Georgia House of Representatives Women state legislators in Georgia (U.S. state) 21st-century American women politicians Candidates in the 2006 United States elections 21st-century members of the Georgia General Assembly {{GeorgiaUS-politician-stub