Mr. Dover grew up in Sumter County, Georgia, earning his undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Georgia. He is a principal in the law firm of Dover Miller Karras Langdale & Brantley, P.C., and has practiced law in Valdosta since 1970.
His current and former community activities include: Chairman of the Board of Synovus of Valdosta; Board of Directors of The Valdosta Lowndes County Chamber of Commerce; Board of Directors of Lowndes County Arts Commission; Board of Directors of The Azalea City Kiwanis Club, as well as serving as President and Lt. Governor of Kiwanis; Chairman of the Board of Valwood School; Board of Directors and President of Valdosta Heritage Foundation; Chairman of Valdosta Preservation Commission; and member of The Valdosta Symphony Orchestra Board. His activities also include The President’s Club at the University of Georgia; past member of The Parent and Family Council at the University of Georgia. He also is active in Park Avenue United Methodist Church, and serves on the South Georgia Methodist Conference Board of Pensions.