Larry Chisolm: Making History in Savannah


Larry Chisolm
Larry Chisolm

The Chatham County district attorney’s race was tight, but in the end, Larry Chisolm won by a decisive margin and became the first African American to hold that position in Chatham County. Chisolm beat out David Lock by more than 9,000 votes. He says he excited about the opportunity to be able to help provide some improvements to the criminal justice system in Chatham County.

Chisolm, a longtime prosecutor and non-profit leader, serves currently as University Counsel and on the leadership cabinet of Savannah State University, where he provides in-house legal counsel to the university. Chisolm served nineteen years as an assistant district attorney. He ran his own law practice in Savannah after leaving the district attorney’s office.

Over the years, Chisolm has been involved in many non-profit and civic and professional organizations and committees. He serves as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the King-Tisdell Cottage Foundation, which owns and operates the Beach Institute, the King-Tisdell Cottage, and the renowned, Ulysses Davis Folk Art Collection. He has led this organization through two, million dollar capital improvement projects.

Chisolm received both his bachelors and law degrees from Duke University. He is a member of Overcoming By Faith Church in Savannah.

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