In November, 2014, Dr. John Eaves was elected to his third four-year term as Chairman of the Fulton County Commission.

John’s distinguished career encompasses the academic and educational worlds, community service and business leadership, both domestically and abroad. His passion for connecting Georgia businesses and entrepreneurs with opportunities abroad is borne out by his efforts to leverage metro Atlanta’s dynamic global economy and standing as the home of the world’s busiest airport.

Chairman Eaves is an international specialist who has visited and met with citizens of more than 50 nations around the globe. He received the American Marshall Plan Memorial Fellowship-German Marshall Fund and two Fulbright scholarships.

Before entering politics, John’s career took him through the halls of academia and to a post as the Southeast Regional Director of the Peace Corps for seven years, where he helped bring educational and healthcare assistance to the people of South Africa, Sierra Leone, Paraguay, Jamaica, Haiti, and the Dominican Republic.

As Commission Chairman, Eaves concentrates on business growth and guaranteed opportunity. In addition, he recently launched the Fulton County SMART Justice Coordinating Committee and a Justice Reinvestment Initiative, both aimed at bringing about real change in our criminal justice system.

Chairman Eaves firmly believes that education is integral to the betterment of all Georgians.Chairman Eaves is a 1984 graduate of Morehouse College, on whose football team he was a 4-year letterman and a senior year captain. He earned a Master’s Degree in Religion from Yale University, and obtained his Ph.D. in Educational Administration from the University of South Carolina.

When he isn’t working for Fulton County, John stays busy as an Executive Consultant with TalentQuest. John resides in Atlanta and is the devoted father of two children; Isaac and Keturah.