the Georgia Historical Society and as a trustee of the Lawyers Foundation of Georgia. He retired as a director of American Software, Inc. and was a trustee of the Georgia Legal History Foundation. Personal life Gambrell was married to the former Luck Flanders, and has four children. Luck was a philanthropist in her hometown of Swainsboro, Georgia, having donated of land to establish East Georgia State College in 1971; the college's library bears her name to honor this gift. Luck died on June 29, 2015. Gambrell died on May 6, 2021, after a period of declining health. References External links 1929 births 2021 deaths Politicians from Atlanta Military personnel from Georgia (U.S. state) Georgia (U.S. state) lawyers Democratic Party United States senators from Georgia (U.S. state) United States Army officers Davidson College alumni Harvard Law School alumni Georgia (U.S. state) Democrats State political party chairs of Georgia (U.S. state)