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J. Roy Rowland
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's 8th district |
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| In office January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1995 |
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| Preceded by | Billy Lee Evans |
| Succeeded by | Saxby Chambliss |
| Member of the Georgia House of Representatives from the 119th district |
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| In office 1976–1982 |
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| Preceded by | William Washington Larsen, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | DuBose Porter |
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James Roy Rowland Jr.
February 3, 1926 Wrightsville, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | April 25, 2022 (aged 96) |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | South Georgia College University of Georgia Medical College of Georgia |
James Roy Rowland Jr. (born February 3, 1926 – died April 25, 2022) was an important person from Georgia. He was a doctor, a soldier in World War II, and a politician. He worked as a United States Representative for Georgia for six terms. His time in Congress was from 1982 to 1995.
Early Life and Education
Roy Rowland grew up in Wrightsville, Georgia. He finished high school in 1943. He went to several colleges, including Emory University and the University of Georgia. He also served in the United States Army during World War II as a sergeant. This was between 1944 and 1946.
After his military service, he became a doctor. He earned his M.D. degree from the Medical College of Georgia in 1952. He worked as a practicing physician for many years. He helped people as a doctor from 1952 until 1982.
Political Career
Roy Rowland decided to serve his community in government. He first became a member of the Georgia House of Representatives. He served in this state-level role from 1976 to 1982.
Serving in Congress
In 1982, Rowland was elected to the United States House of Representatives. This is part of the U.S. Congress in Washington, D.C. He won against another Democrat, Billy Lee Evans. Rowland served six terms in Congress. His time there was from January 3, 1983, to January 3, 1995. He chose not to run for re-election in 1994.
While in Congress, he worked on important laws. He introduced the Radiation-Exposed Veterans Compensation Act of 1988. He also introduced the Veterans Health Programs Extension Act of 1994. Both of these laws were passed and signed. They helped veterans, who are people who served in the military.
Later Life and Legacy
Roy Rowland passed away on April 25, 2022. He was 96 years old. He was buried in Westview Cemetery in his hometown of Wrightsville, Georgia.
A building in Dublin, Georgia was named in his honor. This building is the J. Roy Rowland Federal Courthouse. It was built in 1935 and now carries his name.
