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History and Government—Congressional Biographies—GeorgiaJames A. MERIWETHER
(1806-1852)
MERIWETHER, James A.,
(nephew of James Meriwether), a Representative from Georgia; born
near Washington, Wilkes County, Ga., on September 20, 1806;
completed preparatory studies; was graduated from the University of
Georgia at Athens in 1826; studied law; was admitted to the bar and
commenced practice in Eatonton, Putnam County, Ga.; engaged in
agricultural pursuits; member of the State house of representatives
1831-1836 and 1838; delegate to the State internal improvement
convention at Eatonton, Ga., in 1839; judge of the superior court
for the Eatonton (Ocmulgee) district 1845-1849; elected as a Whig
to the Twenty-seventh Congress (March 4, 1841-March 3, 1843);
member of the State house of representatives in 1843, 1851, and
1852, serving as speaker; died in Eatonton, Ga., April 18, 1852;
interment in the Union Cemetery.
Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1771-Present
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