Representative Melvin J. Everson, the seventh of ten children, was born in Abbeville, GA on September 24, 1957 to the late Northern and Willa B. Everson. Melvin received his formal education in Wilcox County Georgia graduating from Wilcox County High in 1975. Representative Everson went on to earn his BS Degree in Criminology in 1983 from Albany State University.

Representative Everson is married to the former Ms.Geraldine McAdoo that he lovingly refers to as Gerri. They are the proud parents of one child Ricardo DeAndre Everson who is a graduated of the University of Georgia. Representative Everson is a twenty-three year retiree from the US Army/Reserve. Representative Everson served Five years on the Planning and Zoning Board for the city of Snellville.

In 1999, Everson ran for city council and lost by 54 votes. In 2001, another door opened r and Everson availed himself again for public service and on August 8, 2001, Representative Everson was elected to the Snellville City Council making him the first elected black official in history for the city. Everson peers elected him as Mayor Pro Tem 3 consecutive years. In 2004, Everson resigned his council seat and ran for an open seat in the Georgia House of Representative. Once again, Everson lost by 54 votes. As only God could do, in 2005, another opportunity presented itself and again Representative Everson answered the call. This time, Representative Everson was elected to the Georgia House of Representative. Once again, history was made but this time in many ways. With his election, Everson became the first African-American elected to the General Assembly that resided in Gwinnett County and the first African American Republican to win a contested race since reconstruction. Representative Everson won re-election in 2006 and 2008 with overwhelming margins.

Representative Everson currently serves as Vice Chairman of the House Defense and Veterans Affairs Committee. He also serves on the Education, Judiciary Non Civil, Small Business Development and Job Creation, and Transportation committees. Representative Everson was appointed by Speaker of the House Glenn Richardson to serve on the States Child Fatality Review Panel.

Representative Everson is currently a Fellowship Cell Pastor with Salem Missionary Baptist Church located in Lilburn, GA. Melvin has also coordinated events in the past such as the Men’s Ministry leader for Salem and has conducted worship service at the Old Grady Home site in Atlanta, GA. Representative Everson has served well in his community and his entire life has been one of giving back to the community. Melvin currently serves on the Gwinnett County Humans Relation Board, Gwinnett County Human Relations Advisory Board for the Gwinnett County School System, Member of the Gwinnett Untied Ebony Society, and an Advisory Board member of Gwinnett United Way. Representative Everson is also a chartered member and past president of the Snellville Optimist Club.

Representative Everson has served, Two Term President and Two Term Vice President of the South Gwinnett High School PTSA, Two Term President, Two Term Vice President, One Term Treasurer and currently President of the Lilburn Cooperative Ministry. Representative Everson is the recipient of many community and political awards from the Gwinnett United Ebony Society, South Dekalb Republican Pioneer Award, The Gwinnett Black Republican Council Service Award, and Clayton County United Way Campaign Manager Service Award, Omega Si Phi Gwinnett Chapter 2005 Citizen of the year award and various medals and ribbons from the US Military. Representative Everson is a proud member of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc.