Breaking Stereotypes: A Woman's Rise to District Attorney with Supportive Spouse by Her Side
In this episode, we sit down with the Gwinnett District Attorney, Patsy Austin-Gatson and her husband of twenty six years, Travis Gatson. The couple talks about Travis long career in law enforcement, being one of only three black officers in Gwinnett County in 1988, how they met and manage to balance family, work and faith.
Join us for an inspiring conversation with a couple that helped to change the face of law enforcement in Gwinnett County.
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TRAVIS GATSON
Travis Gatson was born in the "Windy City" of Chicago, IL. He grew up in the Chicago suburb of Wheaton. His family is originally from Pulaski, Tennessee. As a young man, Travis took immeasurable pleasure in sports during his time at Wheaton Central High School. After high school, he studied briefly at the El Camino College in Torrance, California. Travis chose to both see the world and give honor to this great country by joining the United States Marine Corps. He was honorably discharged from the Marine Corps in 1985 but continues to serve each day in his heart as a real marine should. After arriving in the great State of Georgia, Travis began working for the Gwinnett County Sheriff's Department. He served there with great zeal and was promoted several times during his tenure. In 2011, Travis retired as a Captain with the Gwinnett County Sheriff's Department. Travis was also a business owner of a gourmet popcorn shop with his beautiful wife Patsy.
Travis accepted and answered the call to ministry in 2001. He became the Assistant Pastor of the Suwanee Parish UMC in 2009 and served there until 2013. In 2013 Pastor Travis was appointed senior pastor of Travis Chapel UMC in Cleveland, Ga. He served Travis Chapel UMC for seven years.
On January 1, 2019 the Solicitor General of Gwinnett County Brian Whiteside, appointed Travis to Chief Investigator of the Gwinnett County Solicitor’s Office. This appointment made Travis the first African-American Police Chief in Gwinnett County history. Travis proudly served as the Chief Investigator for the Gwi…
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