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History and Government—Congressional Biographies—GeorgiaHugh Anderson HARALSON
(1805-1854)
HARALSON, Hugh Anderson, a
Representative from Georgia; born near Penfield, Greene County,
Ga., November 13, 1805; attended the common schools and was also
instructed by private tutors; was graduated from Franklin College
(now the University of Georgia) in 1825; studied law; was admitted
to the bar in 1825 and commenced practice in Monroe, Walton County,
Ga.; moved to Lagrange, Troup County, Ga., in 1828, and continued
the practice of law; also engaged in agricultural pursuits; member
of the State house of representatives in 1831 and 1832; served in
the State senate in 1837 and 1838; served in the State militia as a
major general 1838-1850; elected as a Democrat to the
Twenty-eighth, Twenty-ninth, Thirtieth, and Thirty-first Congresses
(March 4, 1843-March 3, 1851); chairman, Committee on Military
Affairs (Twenty-eighth and Twenty-ninth Congresses); was not a
candidate for renomination in 1850; resumed the practice of law;
died in Lagrange, Troup County, Ga., September 25, 1854; interment
in Hill View Cemetery.
Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1771-Present
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