Sidney Marcus

Official portait, circa 1975

Sidney Julius Marcus (February 5, 1928 – October 27, 1983) was a Georgia (U.S.) legislator from Atlanta's who served in the Georgia House of Representatives from 1968 until his death in 1983. He initially represented the 105th district until 1972, and represented the 26th district from 1972 onwards. He served on several committees: Health and Ecology, on which he was chairman; Ways and Means; and Rules. For several years, Marcus was chairman of Fulton County delegation. He was also an unsuccessful candidate for mayor of Atlanta in 1981, defeated by Andrew Young. He was a noted Atlanta politician, and active in the Jewish community. His accomplishments included helping to stop the I-485 freeway which threatened several intown neighborhoods (leading to the park named in his honor).

Marcus was born February 5, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois.Atlanta public schools and graduated from the University of Georgia in 1948, as a member of Zeta Beta Tau fraternity. He was a 1955 graduate of the Emory University School of Law. Marcus married Charlotte Glyck of Waycross, GA, and they had three children, Robyn, Bradley and Beth.

Monuments

• Sidney Marcus Boulevard, which runs 1.1 km (0.7 mi) from Piedmont Road (S.R. 237) to the Buford Highway Connector (S.R.13) in Atlanta, is named in his honor.
• Sidney Marcus Park, Cumberland Road at Cumberland Circle, Morningside, Atlanta, GA.
• Sidney Marcus Auditorium, Georgia World Congress Center
• On the Right Track, campaign show at the Fox Theatre

Sources

• SIDNEY J. MARCUS PAPERS, University of Georgia
• Sidney Marcus Park
• Microsoft MapPoint North America 2004
• Daily news, October 1981
• ZBT Fraternity at U of FL
• APS Notable Graduates
• Morningside / Lenox Park Association
• Atlanta Jewish Times