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Butch ParrishR - SwainsboroDistrict 156 Represents parts of Bulloch County, Candler County, parts of Emanuel County, and parts of Johnson County Sworn in |
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245 State Capitol 404.463.2247 |
224 West Main Street 478.237.7032 - Office |
butch.parrish@house.ga.gov |
| Occupation - Pharmacist | Press | |
| Birthday - November 14 | Legislation | |
| Spouse - Charlotte | District Map | |
| Staff | Committees |
|---|---|
| Sheila Raney | Appropriations - Vice Chairman |
| Banks and Banking | |
| Economic Development and Tourism | |
| Rules |
Larry J. (Butch) Parrish was born in Swainsboro, Georgia and graduated from Swainsboro High School.
He attended the University of Georgia and was president of his senior class in Pharmacy School. He graduated in 1964 with a B.S. degree in Pharmacy and began practicing pharmacy in Swainsboro in 1965.
Butch is past president of the Swainsboro Exchange Club and the Swainsboro/Emanuel County Chamber of Commerce.
In 1977 he was chosen as one of the Five Outstanding Young Men in Georgia by the Georgia Jaycees. That same year he was selected for the Pharmacist of the Year Award by Phi Delta Chi Pharmaceutical Fraternity at the University of Georgia.
Throughout his career he has been active in many state and national pharmacy organizations.
Butch is a member of the First Methodist Church of Swainsboro and has served on its Administrative Board.
He has served three terms as a member of the Swainsboro City Council. He also served two terms as a member of the Georgia Department of Community Affairs and served one year as its chairman.
The University Of Georgia College Of Pharmacy has awarded Butch the Distinguished Alumni Award.
Butch has received the Wyeth Ayerst Pharmacy Community Service Award.
He is a Lifetime Honorary Member of the Georgia Sheriffs’ Association.
He is owner of Parrish Properties, a real estate holding company, and Chairman of Medical Center Pharmacy, Inc.
He is presently serving his 13th term in the Georgia House of Representatives and represents District 156 which includes Emanuel, Candler and portions of Bulloch and Johnson Counties.
He is Vice Chairman of the Appropriations Committee and Chairman of the Economic Development and Tourism subcommittee of Appropriations. He also serves as a member of the Rules Committee, the Economic Development and Tourism Committee, and the Banks and Banking Committee. In addition, he serves on the One Georgia Authority Overview Committee and the Georgia World Congress Center Overview Committee.
He and his wife, Charlotte, have three grown children and seven grandchildren.