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Benjamin F. Conley

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Benjamin F. Conley

Birth
Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, USA
Death
10 Jan 1886 (aged 70)
West End, Fulton County, Georgia, USA
Burial
Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia, USA
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Georgia Governor. As a successful businessman, he was a member of the Augusta City Council for 12 years, Mayor of Augusta Georgia, (1857-59) and president of the Georgia Senate. When Governor Rufus Bullock resigned in 1871, he was appointed as a Republican the 32th Governor of Georgia, serving until 1872. During his short tenure, the predominately Democratic legislature nullified the majority of his vetoes. Unsuccessful in a reelection bid, President Grant appointed him Postmaster of Atlanta, serving (1875-83).
Georgia Governor. As a successful businessman, he was a member of the Augusta City Council for 12 years, Mayor of Augusta Georgia, (1857-59) and president of the Georgia Senate. When Governor Rufus Bullock resigned in 1871, he was appointed as a Republican the 32th Governor of Georgia, serving until 1872. During his short tenure, the predominately Democratic legislature nullified the majority of his vetoes. Unsuccessful in a reelection bid, President Grant appointed him Postmaster of Atlanta, serving (1875-83).

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  • Originally Created by: Evening Blues
  • Added: Oct 8, 2003
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7960842/benjamin_f-conley: accessed ), memorial page for Benjamin F. Conley (1 Mar 1815–10 Jan 1886), Find a Grave Memorial ID 7960842, citing Magnolia Cemetery, Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.