Dorothy Barnes Pelote Bridge
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The Dorothy Barnes Pelote Bridge is a Savannah
viaduct on West Bay Street. It is located between East Lathorpe Street (West Savannah Neighborhood) and Fham Street (near the Savannah Historic District), goes over railroad tracks and partly runs underneath the Talmadge Memorial Bridge
.
In 2006 the Georgia Legislature
passed a resolution to designate the viaduct in honor of Dorothy Barnes Pelote
, who was a Member of the Georgia State House of Representatives.
Prior to entering politics, Barnes Pelote, who has Black
heritage and is African Methodist Episcopalian
, was a school teacher.
A Democrat, she then served as Chatham County
Commissioner
. In 1992, she was elected to the Georgia House of Representatives
for a two-year term and was re-elected four times. She represented the Savannah-based 149th Representative District.
Barnes Pelote was noted for her efforts to promote public awareness of the dangers of ovarian cancer, as well as for proposing more unusual legislative proposals. She introduced a bill that would make it a crime for anyone to answer the door naked.
Located within a short walking distance from the Dorothy Barnes Pelote Bridge is the Savannah US Post Office (2 North Fahm Street, Savannah, GA 31401).
Savannah, Georgia
Savannah is the largest city and the county seat of Chatham County, in the U.S. state of Georgia. Established in 1733, the city of Savannah was the colonial capital of the Province of Georgia and later the first state capital of Georgia. Today Savannah is an industrial center and an important...
viaduct on West Bay Street. It is located between East Lathorpe Street (West Savannah Neighborhood) and Fham Street (near the Savannah Historic District), goes over railroad tracks and partly runs underneath the Talmadge Memorial Bridge
Talmadge Memorial Bridge
The Talmadge Memorial Bridge is a bridge in the United States that spans the Savannah River between downtown Savannah, Georgia, and Hutchinson Island.-History:...
.
In 2006 the Georgia Legislature
Georgia General Assembly
The Georgia General Assembly is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Georgia. It is bicameral, being composed of the Georgia House of Representatives and the Georgia Senate....
passed a resolution to designate the viaduct in honor of Dorothy Barnes Pelote
Dorothy Barnes Pelote
Dorothy Barnes Pelote was a Member of the Georgia State House of Representatives.-Early Background:Prior to entering politics, Barnes Pelote, who has Black heritage and is African Methodist Episcopalian, was a school teacher.-Political career:...
, who was a Member of the Georgia State House of Representatives.
Prior to entering politics, Barnes Pelote, who has Black
African American
African Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have at least partial ancestry from any of the native populations of Sub-Saharan Africa and are the direct descendants of enslaved Africans within the boundaries of the present United States...
heritage and is African Methodist Episcopalian
African Methodist Episcopal Church
The African Methodist Episcopal Church, usually called the A.M.E. Church, is a predominantly African American Methodist denomination based in the United States. It was founded by the Rev. Richard Allen in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1816 from several black Methodist congregations in the...
, was a school teacher.
A Democrat, she then served as Chatham County
Chatham County, Georgia
Chatham County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. The county seat and largest city is Savannah. In the official US Census of 2010, Chatham County had a total population of 265,128 . Chatham is the most populous Georgia county outside the Atlanta metropolitan area...
Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner is in principle the title given to a member of a commission or to an individual who has been given a commission ....
. In 1992, she was elected to the Georgia House of Representatives
Georgia House of Representatives
The Georgia House of Representatives is the lower house of the Georgia General Assembly of the U.S. state of Georgia.-Composition:...
for a two-year term and was re-elected four times. She represented the Savannah-based 149th Representative District.
Barnes Pelote was noted for her efforts to promote public awareness of the dangers of ovarian cancer, as well as for proposing more unusual legislative proposals. She introduced a bill that would make it a crime for anyone to answer the door naked.
Located within a short walking distance from the Dorothy Barnes Pelote Bridge is the Savannah US Post Office (2 North Fahm Street, Savannah, GA 31401).
See also
- Georgia General AssemblyGeorgia General AssemblyThe Georgia General Assembly is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Georgia. It is bicameral, being composed of the Georgia House of Representatives and the Georgia Senate....
- Georgia State House of Representatives
- List of U.S. Routes
- Savannah, GeorgiaSavannah, GeorgiaSavannah is the largest city and the county seat of Chatham County, in the U.S. state of Georgia. Established in 1733, the city of Savannah was the colonial capital of the Province of Georgia and later the first state capital of Georgia. Today Savannah is an industrial center and an important...
- Talmadge Memorial BridgeTalmadge Memorial BridgeThe Talmadge Memorial Bridge is a bridge in the United States that spans the Savannah River between downtown Savannah, Georgia, and Hutchinson Island.-History:...