“Vincent Fort has been my friend colleague, and advisor for nearly 12 years. He will go down in Atlanta’s history as a hero for civil, housing and human rights for all.

Posted: December 23, 2024 | Last updated: March 5, 2025 People continue to remember the life of Vincent Fort, a former Georgia State Senator and longtime people's champion.

Former Georgia State Sen. Vincent Fort has died at age 68, according to the Atlanta City Council. Fort proudly served Georgia's 39th district from 1996 to 2017.

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp and Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens are among prominent Georgians paying tribute to former state Sen. Vincent Fort, 68, who died of cancer on Sunday night.

ATLANTA — Vincent Fort, a former Democratic leader in the Georgia Senate who championed liberal causes has died at age 68. Fort was once a candidate for mayor of Atlanta and for Congress.

Vincent Fort, the former Georgia state senator who dedicated his life to battling predatory lending and standing up for displaced residents, died Sunday from cancer complications at age 68.

He was first elected to represent Georgia’s 39th District in 1996 and served until 2017. Fort will lie in state inside the Sam A. Massell Council Chamber on Friday from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.

Fort was first elected to the Georgia State Senate in 1996 for the 39th District, representing parts of Fulton County. He served in this role until 2017.