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History and Government—Congressional Biographies—GeorgiaMilton Anthony CANDLER
(1837-1909)
CANDLER, Milton Anthony,
(uncle of Ezekiel Samuel Candler Jr., and cousin of Allen Daniel
Candler), a Representative from Georgia; born near Campbellton,
Campbell County, Ga., January 11, 1837; attended private schools;
was graduated from the University of Georgia at Athens in 1854;
studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1856 and commenced practice
in Cassville, Bartow County, Ga.; moved to Decatur in 1857; member
of the State house of representatives 1861-1863; delegate to the
State constitutional convention in 1865; served in the State senate
1868-1872; delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1872
and 1876; elected as a Democrat to the Forty-fourth and Forty-fifth
Congresses (March 4, 1875-March 3, 1879); was a candidate for
renomination in 1878 to the Forty-sixth Congress, but withdrew
because of the adoption of a free-silver plank by the district
convention; resumed the practice of law; died in Decatur, De Kalb
County, Ga., August 8, 1909; interment in Decatur Cemetery.
Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1771-Present
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