Rusty Paul

Russell K. Paul (born June 23, 1952) is an American politician serving as the mayor of Sandy Springs, Georgia since 2014.

He was first elected to office December 7, 1977 as a member of the Stone Mountain city council (four terms 1978-1984).

He later joined Secretary Jack Kemp at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (1987–1991) as an intergovernmental relations office, Deputy Assistant Secretary and later as Assistant Secretary for Congressional and Intergovernmental Relations in the George H.W. Bush administration.

Early life and education Paul was born in 1952, and grew up in the Birmingham, Alabama area. He received a Bachelor’s degree at Samford University and attended graduate school at Georgia State University. He chaired the Georgia Republican Party from 1995 to 1999, and became a State Senator representing northern Fulton County from 2001 to 2003.

Paul has courted controversy for his lobbying work in relation to the Development Authority of Fulton County while serving as a publicly elected official.

Personal life Paul is married to Jan Paul and has 5 children. He is an Episcopalian.