James Dean (Georgia politician)
American social worker and politician
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James Edward Dean (March 14, 1944 - December 18, 2014) was a social worker, educator and state legislator who lived in Atlanta, Georgia.[1][2] He served in the Georgia House of Representatives from 1968 to 1974.[1] His brother Douglas Dean also served as a state representative.[1]
Biography
Dean was born March 14, 1944 in Atlanta to Steve and Dorothy Dean.[1] His father Steve Dean Sr. had 12 children.[3] He graduated from Luther Judson Price High School and Clark College.[4] He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology in 1966 from Clark and then his Master's degree in social work two years later.[1] He married Vyvyan Arden Coleman in 1966 and they had two daughters.[5]
Elected in 1968, he represented DeKalb County,[1] and was listed in the "Who's Who of American Politicians" in 1969.[6] He served until served 1975 as in 1974 he lost re-election to Hosea Williams.[7][8] He was African American and the first black legislator for DeKalb County.[1] He served while in his 20s.[9]
He introduced a bill stating the right of black police officers to arrest whites. It passed the Georgia House.[10] He was director of the Atlanta Urban League and he organized another political group called The DeKalb County Concerned Citizens for Progressive Government.[11]
He was photographed with a Clark College delegation of officials.[12] He and his wife, Vyvyan Coleman Dean, were photographed c. 1975 at a Clark Atlanta University social event for alumni.[13]
Dean died December 18, 2014 at his home in Atlanta survived by his wife and both daughters.[1]
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