HR1859: HR1859 Capitol Art Standards Commission and the Governor; place a portrait of Governor Rufus Bullock in the state capitol; urge

26 LC 47 4269 House Resolution 1859 By: Representatives Greene of the 154th, Jones of the 47th, Burchett of the 176th, Mathiak of the 82nd, and Ehrhart of the 36th A RESOLUTION Urging the Capitol Art Standards Commission and the Governor to place a portrait of1 Governor Rufus Bullock in the state capitol; and for other purposes.2 WHEREAS, virtually all Governors of the State of Georgia since the early 19th Century are3 honored with a portrait in the state capitol; and4 WHEREAS, Rufus Bullock served as the 46th Governor of the State of Georgia and was the5 first Republican Governor of this state; and6 WHEREAS, Governor Bullock is the only Governor of the State of Georgia since at least7 1850 who is not honored with a portrait in the state capitol; and8 WHEREAS, Governor Bullock led the state through some of its mor e turbulent times in9 history and was an esteemed private citizen in the later decades of his life; and10 WHEREAS, Governor Bullock is due the honor and respect paid to other Governors of this11 state.12 H. R. 1859 - 1 - 26 LC 47 4269 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that13 the members of this body urge the Capitol Art Standards Commission and the Governor to14 place a portrait of Governor Rufus Bullock in the state capitol.15 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized16 and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution avai lable for distribution to the17 Capitol Art Standards Commission and the Governor.18 H. R. 1859 - 2 -