Rusty Paul

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

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.

Career
Paul was the Stone Mountain city council member from 1977 to 1983. From 1989 to 1993, he served as Assistant Secretary for Congressional and Intergovernmental Relations for the Housing and Urban Development Department under Secretary Jack Kemp. He chaired the Georgia Republican Party from 1995 to 1999, and became a State Senator representing northern Fulton County from 2001 to 2003. In 2005, he was elected to Sandy Springs city council. Paul was elected to succeed Eva Galambos in November 2013.

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

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