Politician/Corey Walton

Corey Walton (born August 11th, 1901) is an American politician and currently, the junior United States Senator from Georgia elected in 1932. He previously served as a representative for Georgia's 2nd from 1931 to 1933. Before entering Congress, Corey served four terms in the Georgia House of Representatives, from 1923 to 1931, and as City Councilor for Cuthbert from 1920 until 1923.

Early Life
Corey Walton was born to Theodore Walton and Ann Marie Shelton as the youngest of 3 siblings. He attended school at Cuthbert High School, and graduated with average grades. When he was just 15, he was forced by his father to work in the town's cotton mill to help make money for the family.

City Council
In 1920, Walton passed a tax reform bill that increased revenue while reducing the city property tax. That same year he passed a bill to legalize the sale and possession of cannabis.

In 1921, Walton increases corporate taxes by 1% in order to offset a proposed increase of the property tax. He also passed a bill establishing city drug courts.

Georgia House of Representatives (1923-1931)
In 1923 Walton passed a bill to establish education centers for the unemployed. He also passed a bill increasing the minimum wage from $9 to $9.15. Continuing on from his city councilor days, he passed a bill to legalize the sale and possession of cannabis.

In 1925 he opposed the tax increases from Governor Parker Dennis on the income tax rate, as well as opposing the increase in the gas tax. He voted for the 2.5% cannabis sales tax proposed by Governor Dennis.

In 1927 he passed a bill to increase high school graduation rates. In 1928 he passed a bill increasing higher education grants. In 1929 he proposed a bill establishing grants to low-performing schools, which died in the State Senate.

Walton was easily re-elected in 1924 and the next two general assemblies. He chose not to stand for re-election in 1930. From 1927 to 1929 he served as Chairman of the State House Progressive Caucus.

House of Representatives (1931-1933)
Republican control of the chamber reduced what Walton could do. He did vote against foster care funding, along with 13 other Democrats in 1931.

United States Senate (1933-present)
Walton was elected to his first term with 59% of the vote.