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GOP Rep.: Palin 'dividing' Republicans

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John Heddens 'Jack' Kingston (born April 24, 1955) is the U.S. Representative for Georgia's 1st congressional district, serving since 1993. He is a member of the Republican Party.

Kingston was born April 24, 1955 in Bryan, Texas but spent most of his life in Athens, Georgia. He earned a degree from the University of Georgia, where he also joined Lambda Chi Alpha. He has lived in Savannah since 1977 and spent over a decade selling insurance and working in agribusiness throughout southeastern Georgia before entering politics.

He was elected to the Georgia General Assembly in 1984. He succeeded Democratic incumbent Bobby Phillips and became the State Representative from the 153rd district. He was re-elected in 1986, 1988 and 1990.

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