Background
Tysinger, James W. was born on August 9, 1921 in Greensboro, North Carolina, United States.
Tysinger, James W. was born on August 9, 1921 in Greensboro, North Carolina, United States.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1949. Master of Science in Industrial Management, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1959.
Engineer Westinghouse Electrical Corporation. Retired; member Georgia State Senate, Atlanta, 1968-1998. Chairman Science, Technology and Industry Committee.
Member Appropriations Committee, Higher Education Committee, Insurance and Labor Committee. Former chairman Senate Republican Caucus, World Congress overview committee National Conference State Legislatures, former member commerce, labor and regulation committee. Former chairman energy committee Southern Legislation Conference.
Member legislation study panel Petroleum Marketing Study Committee, Solid Waste Management Study Committee, Special Stae Senate Energy Resources Study Committee, University Systems Laboratory Equipment, Rehabilitation Technology and Eminent Scholars Endwoment Study Committee. Head Digital Signatures Study Committee. Lecturer Taft Seminar for Teachers.
Board trustees, former chairman Erskine College. Elder Doraville Presbyterian Church Lieutenant colonel United States Army, 194-46, World War World War II. Member American Institute Electrical Engineers, Georgia Society Professional Engineers Technology Association Pulp and Paper,Kiwanis (past president North DeKalb), Atlanta Union Mission (chairman).
Married Loretta Curl Smith. Children: Joan, Jan, Meg. Stepchildren: Rebecca, Young.