Sallie Puller Newbill

Background

Newbill, Sallie Puller was born on June 23, 1940 in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Timberlake Meredith and Mary Gillam (Williams) Puller.

Education

Master of Arts, University of Virginia, 1961; Master of Education, Georgia State University, 1972.

Career

Teacher, San Diego Unified School System, 1961-1963; teacher, Tauranga Girls College, New Zealand, 1963-1964; teacher, Bangkok International School, Thailand, 1964-1965; journalist, Richmond (Virginia) Times Dispatch, 1965-1966; teacher, Fulton County, Atlanta, 1966-1968; research writer, Georgia State Department Education, Atlanta, 1968-1970; state senator, Georgia General Assembly, since 1986. Vice president S&N Enterprises, Atlanta, 1984-1986. State news director Republican House Caucus, Atlanta, 1983-1986.

Achievements

• Sallie Puller Newbill has been listed as a noteworthy State senator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

First woman Republican elected to Georgia Senate, 1986. Vice president Republican Women, Atlanta, 1985-1986, Fulton County Representatives, Atlanta, 1985-1986. Member Sandy Springs Colorodo of C.

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, coin collecting, history.

Connections

Married Thomas Carroll Newbill, July 2, 1966. Children: Sallie Gillam, Thomas CarrollIII.

Father:

Timberlake Meredith Puller

Mother:

Mary Gillam (Williams) Puller

Spouse:

Thomas Carroll Newbill

child:

Thomas CarrollIII Newbill

child:

Sallie Gillam Newbill