Stuckey, W. S. (Williamson Sylvester), 1935-

Williamson Sylvester Stuckey, Jr. was born in Eastman, Georgia, May 25, 1935. He attended the Georgia Military Academy and graduated from the University of Georgia in 1956 with B.B.A. and LL.B. degrees. He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon Social and Phi Delta Phi Legal fraternities. From 1956 until 1966, Stuckey was president of Stuckey's Timberland, Inc. and executive vice-president of Stuckey's Inc., a division of Pet, Inc. He also was president of the Stuckey Pecan Company, 1958-1966, and Stuckey Investments, Inc., from 1958 to 1966. Elected as a Democrat to the United States House of Representatives from the Eighth and later the Ninth District, Stuckey served in Congress from 1967 until 1977. He was not a candidate for re-election in 1976. While in Congress, Stuckey served on the Agriculture committee, the District of Columbia committee, the Interstate and Foreign Commerce committee and its subcommittee on Commerce and Finance and was chairman of the Commerce, Housing and Transportation subcommittee. Stuckey was most proud of two pieces of legislation that dealt with the environment. He successfully introduced and had passed a bill that made Cumberland Island, Georgia, a National Seashore. The other measure he introduced made the Okefenokee Swamp a Federally Protected Wilderness open to the public through five water trails. Since 1985, Stuckey has been chairman of Stuckey's Corporation. He is married to Ethelynn McMillan and they have five children. He currently resides in Washington, D.C. and Eastman, Georgia.

From the description of Williamson S. Stuckey Papers, Series IV : Office administration, 1967-1975. (University of Georgia). WorldCat record id: 729885924

From the description of Williamson S. Stuckey Papers, Series V : Related materials, 1960-1976. (University of Georgia). WorldCat record id: 729887507

From the description of Williamson S. Stuckey Papers, Series I : Press relations/Media activities, 1957, 1966-1977. (University of Georgia). WorldCat record id: 729880525

From the description of Williamson S. Stuckey Papers, Series II : Political activities, 1966-1976. (University of Georgia). WorldCat record id: 729884347

From the description of Williamson S. Stuckey Papers, Series III : Legislative, 1967-1976. (University of Georgia). WorldCat record id: 729886358