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Thomas, Clarence

(Encyclopedia) Thomas, Clarence, 1948–, associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court (1991–), b. Pin Point (Savannah), Ga. Raised in a poor family, he graduated (1974) from the Yale Law School and…

James Moore WAYNE, Congress, GA (1790-1867)

WAYNE James Moore , a Representative from Georgia; born in Savannah, Ga., in 1790; completed preparatory studies and was graduated from Princeton College in 1808; studied law in New Haven, Conn.;…

Charles Gordon EDWARDS, Congress, GA (1878-1931)

EDWARDS Charles Gordon , a Representative from Georgia; born in Daisy, Tattnall (now Evans) County, Ga., July 2, 1878; attended the public schools, Gordon Institute, Barnesville, Ga., and Florida…

Thomas Manson NORWOOD, Congress, GA (1830-1913)

Senate Years of Service: 1871-1877 Party: Democrat NORWOOD Thomas Manson , a Senator and a Representative from Georgia; born in Talbot County, Ga., April 26, 1830; pursued an academic course;…

Joseph Webber JACKSON, Congress, GA (1796-1854)

JACKSON Joseph Webber , a Representative from Georgia; born at Cedar Hill, near Savannah, Ga., December 6, 1796; attended the common schools; studied law; was admitted to the bar and practiced;…

George JONES, Congress, GA (1766-1838)

Senate Years of Service: 1807-1807 Party: Democratic Republican JONES George , a Senator from Georgia; born in Savannah, Ga., February 25, 1766; received an academic training; studied medicine…

CLAY, Joseph, Congress, GA (1741-1804)

CLAY, Joseph, (grandfather of William Henry Stiles), a Delegate from Georgia; born in Beverly, Yorkshire, England, October 16, 1741; immigrated to the United States and in 1760 settled in…

John Macpherson BERRIEN, Congress, GA (1781-1856)

Senate Years of Service: 1825-1829; 1841-1845; 1845-1852 Party: Jacksonian; Whig; Whig BERRIEN John Macpherson , a Senator from Georgia; born at Rocky Hill, near Princeton, N.J., August 23, 1781…

Mason, Lowell

(Encyclopedia) Mason, Lowell, 1792–1872, American composer and music educator, b. Medfield, Mass. While working as a bank clerk in Savannah, Ga., he helped compile an anthology that was published as…