Bill Hembree
American educator and politician from Georgia (1966–2026)
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Bill Hembree (March 8, 1966 – January 15, 2026) was an American educator and politician from Georgia. He was a Republican member of the Georgia House of Representatives for District 67 from 1999 to 2013.
Bill Hembree | |
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| Member of the Georgia House of Representatives from the 97th district | |
| In office January 11, 1993 – January 13, 1997 | |
| Preceded by | None |
| Succeeded by | Tom Worthan |
| Member of the Georgia House of Representatives from the 67th district | |
| In office 1999–2013 | |
| Preceded by | Stephanie Stuckey |
| Succeeded by | Micah Gravley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 8, 1966 Villa Rica, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | January 15, 2026 (aged 59) Winston, Georgia, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Beth Hembree |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Johnson & Wales University, University of Glasgow |
| Occupation | Educator, politician |
Hembree represented parts of Douglas County including the large town of Douglasville and his hometown of Villa Rica.[1][2]
Career
As an educator, Hembree was a professor at West Georgia Technical College.[2]
On November 3, 1992, Hembree won the election and became a Republican member of Georgia House of Representatives for District 98. Hembree defeated Thomas "Mac" Kilgore with 56.77% of the vote.[3] On November 8, 1994, as an incumbent, Hembree won the election and continued serving District 98, defeating Bryce Williams with 59.60% of the vote.[4]
Personal life and death
Hembree's wife was Beth Hembree. They had three children. Hembree and his family lived in Douglasville, Georgia.[2]
Hembree died in Winston, Georgia, on January 15, 2026, at the age of 59.[5]
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