# Don Cheeks

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{{Short description|American politician (1931–2024)|bot=PearBOT 5}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2024}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| honorific_prefix =
| name             = Don Cheeks
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| image            = 
| alt              = 
| state_senate     = Georgia
| district         = 23rd
| term_start       = 1992
| term_end         = 2004
| predecessor      = Frank Albert
| successor        = J.B. Powell
| state_house1     = Georgia
| district1        = 89th
| term_start1      = 1979
| term_end1        = 1992
| predecessor1     = Bob Beckham
| successor1       = Keith G. Heard
| state_house2     = Georgia
| district2        = 78th, Post 2
| term_start2      = 1971
| term_end2        = 1972
| predecessor2     = Regnald Maxwell, Jr.
| successor2       = R. A. Dent
| state_house3     = Georgia
| district3        = 104th, Post 2
| term_start3      = 1967
| term_end3        = 1968
| predecessor3     = James Hull
| successor3       = [Charles L. Carnes](/source/Charles_L._Carnes)
| birth_date       = {{birth date|1931|5|1}}
| birth_place      = [Richmond County, Georgia](/source/Richmond_County%2C_Georgia), U.S.
| death_date       = {{death date and age|2024|1|28|1931|5|1}}
| death_place      = 
| profession       = 
| other_party      = Democratic (?–Nov. 2002)
| party            = [Republican](/source/Republican_Party_(United_States)) (Nov. 2002–2024) 
}}

'''Donald Edward Cheeks''' (May 1, 1931 – January 28, 2024) was an American politician. He was a member of the [Georgia State Senate](/source/Georgia_State_Senate) from the 23rd district from 1992 to 2004. He was a member of the Republican party.<ref>{{cite web|title=Don Cheeks|url=http://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/7791/donald-cheeks|publisher=Project Vote Smart|accessdate=April 27, 2015}}</ref> Cheeks also served in the Georgia House of Representatives from 1967 to 1968 (District 104), 1971 to 1972 (District 78), and 1979 to 1992 (District 89).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.legis.ga.gov/Legislation/Archives/19992000/senate/gass23.htm|title=Senate - Hon. Don Cheeks (GA SS 23)|website=Legis.ga.gov|accessdate=14 November 2017}}</ref>

Cheeks died January 28, 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.wfxg.com/story/50404509/obituary-former-state-senator-don-cheeks-has-died |title=Obituary: Former State Senator Don Cheeks has died |website=WFXG |date=January 31, 2024 |access-date=February 1, 2024}}</ref>

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