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History and Government—Congressional Biographies—GeorgiaBRANTLEY, William Gordon
(1860—1934)
BRANTLEY, William Gordon, a Representative from Georgia; born in Blackshear, Pierce County, Ga., September 18, 1860; attended the public schools, and the University of Georgia at Athens; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1881 and commenced practice in Blackshear, Pierce County, Ga.; member of the State house of representatives in 1884 and 1885; served in the State senate in 1886 and 1887; solicitor general (prosecuting attorney) of the Brunswick Circuit Court of Georgia 1888-1896; moved to Brunswick in 1889 and continued the practice of law; elected as a Democrat to the Fifty-fifth and to the seven succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1897-March 3, 1913); was not a candidate for renomination in 1912; delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1912; moved from Brunswick, Ga., to Washington, D.C., in 1913 and resumed the practice of law; died in Washington, D.C., September 11, 1934; interment in Blackshear Cemetery, Blackshear, Ga.
Brantley, William Gordon. In re the question of the value for purposes under the Act to regulate commerce of the owned or used common carrier property of a railroad
. [Philadelphia: Printed by the Secretary, Presidents’ Conference Committee, 1919?]
———. Some basic truths about our government
. [Philadelphia: N.p., 1919].
———. What is to be done with the Philippines
? Washington: [Government Printing Office], 1900.
Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1771-Present
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