Billy Fallin

William Gene Fallin^[1] (September 9, 1932 – January 4, 2025) was an American politician from the state of Georgia. He served as a Democratic member of the Georgia House of Representatives from 1967 to 1971.^[2]

Fallin was born in Thomas County, Georgia, on September 9, 1932, the son of Brady Ernestine née Cason Fallin. The moved to Moultrie, Georgia, when he was a child, and he would spend most of his life there. He attended Georgia Military College, then received a B.A. in history from Mercer University and a J.D. from its Walter F. George School of Law. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, then practiced law for over sixty years.^[2] In the 1960s, he was solicitor for Colquitt County, Georgia, resigning in 1967 to take a seat in the Georgia House of Representatives.^[3] After two terms in the legislature, he became member and chair of the Colquitt County board of commissioners in 1971, and he held that position for twelve years.^[2][4] In 1976, he was elected president of the Association County Commissioners of Georgia.^[5] A political comeback attempt failed in 1988, with Fallin taking 40.6% in the Democratic primary for state representative against incumbent C. J. Powell.^[6] He remained active in Moultrie, promoting education, the arts, and historic preservation. He died on January 4, 2025, at the age of 92.^[2]