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Georgia Delegation Election Certificate

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Document Category

Elections and Credentials

Date

December 16, 1986

State or Territory

Georgia

Committee or Office

N/A

Series

Credentials, 1789–2000

Congress

100th (1987–1989)

Member(s)

John R. Lewis

Description

After every congressional election, each state certifies its U.S. Representatives-elect. Following the November 1986 elections, Georgia’s governor signed this certificate of election and transmitted it to the Clerk of the House. It certified the election of Georgia’s delegation, including freshman Member John Lewis, who went on to serve in the House until his death in 2020. The Clerk uses the certificates to determine a Member’s right to a congressional seat and to compile the roll of Members for each Congress.

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Historical Highlight

March 03, 1975

John Lewis Testifies on the Need to Extend the Voting Rights Act

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