Georgia Governor. He graduated from South Carolina College in 1816, studied law, was admitted to the Georgia bar in 1817 and established a legal career in Macon, Georgia. He was solicitor general of the Flint Circuit (1822-25), served as a Brigadier General in command of the 3rd Brigade, 6th Division, Georgia State Militia (1823-25) and was a justice of the Superior County of the Flint Judicial Circuit (1825-28). In addition, he was a member of the Georgia House of Representatives, in 1830 and a member of the Georgia Senate (1834-37). In 1839, he was elected as a Democrat the 37th Governor of Georgia, serving until 1843. As Governor, he advocated for creating a state supreme court, endorsed improving the state’s educational system, lobbied for legislative biennial sessions and dealt with an economic recession. After leaving office, he served as an associate justice of the state supreme court, (1856-59) and continued to practice law until his death.
Georgia Governor. He graduated from South Carolina College in 1816, studied law, was admitted to the Georgia bar in 1817 and established a legal career in Macon, Georgia. He was solicitor general of the Flint Circuit (1822-25), served as a Brigadier General in command of the 3rd Brigade, 6th Division, Georgia State Militia (1823-25) and was a justice of the Superior County of the Flint Judicial Circuit (1825-28). In addition, he was a member of the Georgia House of Representatives, in 1830 and a member of the Georgia Senate (1834-37). In 1839, he was elected as a Democrat the 37th Governor of Georgia, serving until 1843. As Governor, he advocated for creating a state supreme court, endorsed improving the state’s educational system, lobbied for legislative biennial sessions and dealt with an economic recession. After leaving office, he served as an associate justice of the state supreme court, (1856-59) and continued to practice law until his death.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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