Howard Mosby

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Howard Mosby (born June 20, 1961) is an African American member of the Georgia House of Representatives.

Early life and education

Mosby was born in Atlanta to Gwendolyn Mizell Mosby, a retired Burgess-Peterson Elementary School (Atlanta) teacher.[1][2] Mosby's father is Nathaniel “Nate” Mosby, who served as the second African American to the DeKalb County Commission. Nate Mosby was also Chairman of the DeKalb Community Relations Commission, and served as the DeKalb community representative on the Atlanta Regional Commission. Mosby's father was employed as one of the first African American managers of the Federal Aviation Administration.

Mosby graduated from East Atlanta High School. Mosby enrolled at Georgia Perimeter College in 1986, and earned an AA in Business Administration from Georgia Perimeter College in 1989, when it was called DeKalb College.[3][4] Mosby graduated from Georgia State University in 1992 with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance.

Mosby has three brothers and one sister; David Mosby, Warren Mosby, Phillip Mosby and Natalyn M. Archibong.[2][5] Mosby's sister, Natalyn Mosby Archibong[6] serves as an elected council member on the Atlanta City Council.[7] His brother David serves as an elected city council member of Oak Ridge, Tennessee's City Council.[8]

Career

Mosby is a Certified Public Accountant. After being the Internal Auditor of the Grady Health System, Mosby became the Vice President of Medical Affairs at the major healthcare institution.[9][10]

Mosby was first elected to the Georgia House of Representatives in 2002. Mosby is a democrat, serving District 83.[11]

Mosby serves on three House committees; the Ways and Means Committee; Health and Human Services Committee, and the Governmental Affairs Committee.[11]

In 2006, Mosby graduated from the Flemming Leadership Institute and was given the Arthur S. Flemming Award.[12][13]

Personal

Mosby is unmarried and has one son, Jonathan. He was born June 1rst, 1985. He is currently enrolled at Georgia State university as a senior. He has two daughters, Jaidyn and Makayla Mosby. [3]

References

  1. "Atlanta City Council : Council Memer Natalyn Mosby Archibong : Council District 5". Citycouncil.atalnta.gov. Retrieved 2013-10-17. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 "About Natalyn". Natalynmosbyarchibong.com. Retrieved 2013-10-02. 
  3. 3.0 3.1 "Representative Howard Mosby's Biography - Project Vote Smart". Votesmart.org. 1961-06-20. Retrieved 2013-10-02. 
  4. "In The Loop » Graduation: ‘when achievement is transformed into opportunity’". Intheloop.gpc.edu. 2009-12-10. Retrieved 2013-10-02. 
  5. "Lawyer Natalyn Archibong - Atlanta Attorney". Avvo.com. Retrieved 2013-10-02. 
  6. "Welcome to the City of Oak Ridge, Tennessee". Oakridgetn.gov. Retrieved 2013-10-02. 
  7. "State Representative Howard Mosby". Howardmosby.com. Retrieved 2013-10-02. 
  8. "MAPH Evalutation Update". Maph.unc.edu. Retrieved 2013-10-17. 
  9. 11.0 11.1
  10. "Flemming Fellows Directory". Leadersforprogress.org. Retrieved 2013-10-02. 

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