Sanford Bishop

Sanford Bishop
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's 2nd district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 3, 1993
Preceded by	Charles Hatcher
Member of the Georgia Senate from the 15th district
In office January 3, 1991 – January 3, 1993
Preceded by	Gary Parker
Succeeded by	Ed Harbison
Member of the Georgia House of Representatives from the 94th district
In office January 3, 1977 – January 3, 1991
Preceded by	C. Ed Berry
Succeeded by	Bill Lee
Personal details
Born	Sanford Dixon Bishop Jr. (1947-02-04) February 4, 1947 (age 77) Mobile, Alabama, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Vivian Creighton
Children	1
Residence(s)	Albany, Georgia, U.S.
Education	Morehouse College (BA) Emory University (JD)
Website	House website
Military service
Branch/service	United States Army
Years of service	1968–1971
Sanford Bishop's voice Bishop speaks on the fiscal year 2015 military construction and veterans affairs appropriations bill Recorded April 30, 2014

Sanford Dixon Bishop Jr. (born February 4, 1947) is an American lawyer and politician serving as the U.S. representative for Georgia's 2nd congressional district, serving since 1993. He became the dean of Georgia's congressional delegation after the death of John Lewis. A member of the Blue Dog Coalition, he belongs to the conservative faction of the Democratic Party. His district is in southwestern Georgia and includes Albany, Thomasville, and most of Columbus and Macon.