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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Hugh "Bruce" Williamson, III is a Republican member of the Georgia House of Representatives, representing District 115. He was first elected to the chamber in 2010.

Williamson earned his B.A. in business administration from Furman University and his M.A. in risk management and insurance from the University of Georgia. His professional experience includes working as founder and chairman of Liberty First Bank in Monroe, GA, founder of Walton Bank and Trust Company, Williamson Insurance Agency, Inc. and Main Street Insurance Services, and co-founder of Williamson-Musselwhite Insurance Incorporated.

Education

  • MA, Risk Management and Insurance, University of Georgia, 1977
  • BA, Business Administration, Furman University, 1972-1976

Professional Experience

  • MA, Risk Management and Insurance, University of Georgia, 1977
  • BA, Business Administration, Furman University, 1972-1976
  • Founder/Chair, Liberty First Bank, 2006-present
  • Owner, Williamson Properties, 1977-present
  • Chief Executive Officer, Main Street Insurance Services, Incorporated, 2001-2005
  • Founder/Chair, Walton Bank and Trust Company, 1987-2000
  • Owner/Chief Executive Officer, Williamson Insurance Agency, Incorporated, 1977-2000

Political Experience

  • MA, Risk Management and Insurance, University of Georgia, 1977
  • BA, Business Administration, Furman University, 1972-1976
  • Founder/Chair, Liberty First Bank, 2006-present
  • Owner, Williamson Properties, 1977-present
  • Chief Executive Officer, Main Street Insurance Services, Incorporated, 2001-2005
  • Founder/Chair, Walton Bank and Trust Company, 1987-2000
  • Owner/Chief Executive Officer, Williamson Insurance Agency, Incorporated, 1977-2000
  • Majority Caucus Secretary/Treasurer, Georgia State House of Representatives, 2017-present
  • Representative, Georgia State House of Representatives, District 115, 2011-present
  • Candidate, Georgia State House of Representatives, District 115, 2018, 2020

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Banks and Banking

Member, Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications

Member, Governmental Affairs

Member, Insurance

Member, Regulated Industries

Member, Rules

Member, Ways and Means

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • MA, Risk Management and Insurance, University of Georgia, 1977
  • BA, Business Administration, Furman University, 1972-1976
  • Founder/Chair, Liberty First Bank, 2006-present
  • Owner, Williamson Properties, 1977-present
  • Chief Executive Officer, Main Street Insurance Services, Incorporated, 2001-2005
  • Founder/Chair, Walton Bank and Trust Company, 1987-2000
  • Owner/Chief Executive Officer, Williamson Insurance Agency, Incorporated, 1977-2000
  • Majority Caucus Secretary/Treasurer, Georgia State House of Representatives, 2017-present
  • Representative, Georgia State House of Representatives, District 115, 2011-present
  • Candidate, Georgia State House of Representatives, District 115, 2018, 2020
  • Secretary, Healing Angels Medical Clinic, Incorporated, 2008-present
  • Board Member, Georgia Chamber of Commerce, 2005-present
  • Board Member, Georgia Department of Community Affairs, 2003-present
  • Chair, George Walton Academy Board of Trustees, 2000-present
  • Assistant Scout Master, Boy Scouts of America, Troop 705, 1998-present
  • Member, First United Methodist Church, 1998-present
  • Member, Auto Owner’s Insurance Company National President’s Club
  • Former Chair, Monroe Downtown Development Authority
  • Former President, Rotary Club of Monroe
  • Former Chair, Walton County Heart Fund
  • Secretary, Georgia Department of Community Affairs, 2010
  • Youth Sunday School Teacher, First United Methodist Church, 1998-2009
  • Chair/Board of Directors, Georgia Leadership Class, 2000-2005
  • Board of Directors Member, Main Street Bank, 2001-2004
  • Member, Traveler’s Insurance National Advisory Council, 1998

Other Info

— Awards:

  • Bruce is the recipient of 2013 Technology Legislator of the Year and the 2014 Broadband Legislator of the Year award.
  • He is a recipient of the Leadership Georgia Frederick B. Kerr Award and the Rotary Club of Monroe J. T. Witcher Community Service Award.

Priority Issues:

His legislative focus is business and job development and he is passionate about recruiting new businesses to Walton County and the State of Georgia.