Congressional District 3
Sam M. Wellborn   

2110 Oak Avenue
Columbus, Georgia 31906
(706) 221-8193

Biographical Data

Year Elected to Board: 1992
Current Term Expires: April 15, 2012

Date of Birth: January 2, 1942
Place of Birth: Columbus, GA
Marital Status: Married to the former Laurie “Dusty” Reed
Children: Lucy, Marshall and John

High School: Woodberry Forest, 1957-60; Hallie Turner, 1960
College: University of Georgia, B.A. Degree, 1964; Georgia Banking School, Athens, GA; Manufacturers Hanover Trust School, New York, NY

Employment: Retired Chairman and CEO of Synovus Foundation, an affiliate of Synovus Financial; Chairman: April 1998-April 1999,  Vice Chairman: April 1997-April 1998

Business Affiliations: W.C. Bradley Co., Board Member; Columbus Bank and Trust, Board Member; FlintEnergies, Board Member; Life of the South, Board Member.

Professional Record: Joined Columbus Bank and Trust Company in February 1965

Military Service: Georgia Air National Guard, Medical Discharge

Current Community/Civic Activities: Trustee, Bradley-Turner Foundation; Trustee, The Nature Conservancy; Board Member, Gateways Foundation; Life Member, American Cancer Society; Trustee, Georgia Golf Association
Foundation 

Personal (hobbies, church affiliation): Member of St. Paul United Methodist Church; Enjoys golf, gardening, hiking and downhill skiing

Honors and Awards: American Cancer Society Crystal Ball Honoree, 1991; American Heart Association Heart Gala Honoree, 1995; UGA Terry School of Business Distinguished Alumni Award, 1995; Joint Civilian Orientation Conference Selectee, 1995; Synovus All-Star, 1994, 1995, 1996; Synovus Hall of Fame, 1996; Honoree Commanding General Retreat, Fort Benning, GA, Nov. 1995; William B. Turner Humanitarian Award, 1996; Boy Scouts of America Silver Beaver Award, 1997; Honorary Co-Chairman Columbus Unity Week, 1998; Co-Chairman Boy Scouts Distinguished Citizen Dinner, 1999