Gary Black (agriculture commissioner)
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| Gary Black | |
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| Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture | |
| Assumed office January 10, 2011 |
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| Governor | Nathan Deal |
| Preceded by | Tommy Irvin |
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| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Lydia Black |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Website | Official site |
Gary Black is the Agriculture Commissioner of the state of Georgia. A Republican, Black was elected in the November 2010 elections. Black defeated his Democratic opponent with 56% of the vote compared to 40.4%. Black succeeded the nation's longest serving Commissioner of Agriculture, Tommy Irvin (D), who had held the office since 1969 and did not seek re- election. Gary Black is married to Lydia Black and they have two children.[1][2]
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| Preceded by | Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture 2011– |
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