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Bob Argo

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Bob Argo
Member of the Georgia House of Representatives from the 63rd district
In office
1977–1986
Personal details
Born
Robert Eugene Argo

(1923-11-18)November 18, 1923
Fulton County, Georgia, U.S.
DiedJuly 7, 2016(2016-07-07) (aged 92)[1]
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseJeane Lois Alderson
Children3, including Marty
Residence(s)Athens, Georgia, U.S.
OccupationInsurance executive

Robert Eugene Argo (November 18, 1923 – July 7, 2016) was an American politician and insurance executive. An alumnus of the University of Georgia,[2][3] Argo served in the Civil Air Patrol and later in the United States Coast Guard during World War II.[4] Argo was elected to the Georgia House of Representatives in 1977, and served until 1986.[5]

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

References

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  1. ^ Bob Argo's obituary
  2. ^ "Argo, Robert E., 1923- - Social Networks and Archival Context".
  3. ^ "Georgia Official and Statistical Register 1981–82" (PDF). p. 68.
  4. ^ "Robert Argo Obituary - Athens, GA". Dignity Memorial. Retrieved 2023-09-17.
  5. ^ "Robert e. Argo, Jr. Papers".