Background
Ragan, Hugh Adams was born on January 1, 1942 in Perry, Georgia, United States. Son of Hugh A. and Molly (Johnson) Ragan.
State Senator Electric utility executive
Ragan, Hugh Adams was born on January 1, 1942 in Perry, Georgia, United States. Son of Hugh A. and Molly (Johnson) Ragan.
A in Mech. Engineering, Southern Technology Institute, Marietta, Georgia, 1965; Bachelor of Science, Georgia Southern U., 1970.
Engineering associate, Georgia Power Company, Atlanta, 1967-1970; automotive engineer, Georgia Power Company, Atlanta, 1970-1972; supervisor transportation maintenance, Georgia Power Company, Atlanta, 1972-1974; supervisor transportation design, Georgia Power Company, Atlanta, 1974-1981; superintendent transportation, Georgia Power Company, Atlanta, 1981-1984; superintendent support, Georgia Power Company, Atlanta, 1984-1985; assistant.v.p., Georgia Power Company, Atlanta, since 1985; member, Georgia Senate, Atlanta, since 1987.
Councilman City of Smyrna, Georgia, 1983-1987. Member of advisory county Ridgeview Action Center, since 1988. Member Executive Committee Georgia Arts Caucus, since 1989.
Member citizens advisory county Smyrna High School, 1989-1990. Board directors Senior Citizens Council, since 1989. Member American Management Association, National Management Association, American Legislation Exch.
Council, Association State Legislators, Honorary Comdrs. Association, Lions (president Smyrna 1979-1980,100% President award 1980, 100% Zone chairman award 1981).
Married Mary Jane Burruss, February 4, 1967. Children: Shanda Alison, Whitney Elizabeth.