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History and Government—Congressional Biographies—GeorgiaHenry Hull CARLTON
(1835-1905)
CARLTON, Henry Hull, a
Representative from Georgia; born in Athens, Ga., May 14, 1835;
attended the public schools and the University of Georgia at Athens
for two years; was graduated in medicine and surgery from Jefferson
Medical College, Philadelphia, Pa., in 1857, and practiced until
1872; during the Civil War served four years in the Confederate
Army under Gen. Robert E. Lee, holding the ranks of lieutenant,
captain, and major of artillery; member of the State house of
representatives 1873-1877, serving as speaker pro tempore in 1877;
editor and proprietor of the Athens Banner (Banner Watchman) until
1880; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1881 and commenced
practice in Athens, Ga.; city attorney of Athens in 1881 and 1882;
member and president of the State senate in 1884 and 1885; elected
as a Democrat to the Fiftieth and Fifty-first Congresses (March 4,
1887-March 3, 1891); again a member of the State house of
representatives in 1899; declined reelection; volunteered for
service in the Spanish-American War and was made inspector general
with the rank of major; engaged in the insurance business; died in
Athens, Ga., October 26, 1905; interment in Oconee Cemetery.
Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1771-Present
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