Marvin E. Moate

Marvin Edison Moate (September 22, 1910 – September 6, 1984) was an American politician who served in the Georgia House of Representatives and Georgia State Senate as a member of the democratic party. He also served as the 65th speaker of the house from 1955 to 1958.

Early life Marvin E. Moate was born in Sparta, Hancock County, Georgia on September 22, 1910, to Robert H. Moate (1872-1946) and Eula Smith (1882-1954).

Political career Marvin E. Moate was first elected as a member of the Georgia Senate for the 20th district in 1939. He served three different terms as a state senator for that district from 1939 to 1941, then again from 1945 to 1947 and finally from 1951 to 1953. In between his terms in the Georgia Senate, he was elected to the Georgia House of Representatives for Hancock county, serving from 1941 to 1945 and then again from 1953 to 1958. He was ultimately elected its speaker in 1955, holding the position until 1958 when he was succeeded by fellow democrat George L. Smith.

Later life and death Marvin E. Moate retired after his term as speaker ended and died on September 6, 1984. He was buried in Sparta Cemetery in Sparta, Hancock County, Georgia.