Hall of Fame Inductee
Honorable Michael Thurmond
Paine College
About
Michael Thurmond, a Paine College graduate, has served Georgia as labor commissioner, a state legislator, and later as chief executive officer of DeKalb County. He is also a lawyer and author of Georgia political history.
Accomplishments
Georgia commissioner of labor and later DeKalb County CEO.
Former Georgia state representative.
Inducted into the National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame in 2000.
Year of award
2000
Inducted into the National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame — Government and Law.