State Rep. Ed Setzler (R), District 35,
Speaks at Post 304 Regular Meeting

State Representative Ed Setzler, who represents District 35, part of Cobb County, spoke to the membership of The American Legion Post 304 at the regular meeting on Thursday, April 19, 2007. He opened the floor for a lively Q and A after his talk.

Ed was first elected to the Georgia State House of Representatives in 2004 where he serves on the House Ways & Means and Education Committees and serves as the third ranking member of the Judiciary (Non-civil) Committee.

Born in Atlanta, Ed grew up in the Southeast and attended Furman University in Greenville, SC where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Physics and the designation of Distinguished Military Graduate with his Army commission in 1992. Ed served his country on active duty for 9 years as a US Army Officer with challenging leadership assignments in Europe, North Africa, and the Persian Gulf. A graduate of the US Army Ranger School, Ed completed his active military service at Fort Stewart, Georgia as Commander of a 200 soldier transportation company in the 3rd Infantry Division (Mechanized).

Also present at the meeting was guest Amador (Chief) Rodriguez, Commander of Marietta Post 29 and a couple of his fellow legionnaires from the Post. He is shown below with our Commander Larry Lieber.