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Edward TELFAIR, Congress, GA (1735-1807)

TELFAIR, Edward, (father of Thomas Telfair), a Delegate from Georgia; born in “Town Head,“ Scotland, in 1735; was graduated from the Kirkcudbright Grammar School and subsequently acquired a…

Julian HARTRIDGE, Congress, GA (1829-1879)

HARTRIDGE Julian , a Representative from Georgia; born in Savannah, Ga., September 9, 1829; attended Chatham Academy and Montpelier Institute; was graduated from Brown University, Providence, R.I…

William GIBBONS, Congress, GA (1726-1800)

GIBBONS, William, a Delegate from Georgia; born at Bear Bluff, S.C., April 8, 1726; studied law in Charleston, S.C.; was admitted to the bar and practiced in Savannah, Ga.; member of the…

Paula Deen

Name at birth: Paula Ann HiersPaula Deen is a restaurateur from Savannah, Georgia who hosts the cable TV cooking shows Paula's Home Cooking and Paula's Party. Hers is a rags-to-riches kind of story…

John HABERSHAM, Congress, GA (1754-1799)

HABERSHAM, John, (brother of Joseph Habersham and uncle of Richard Wylly Habersham), a Delegate from Georgia; born at “Beverly,“ near Savannah, Ga., December 23, 1754; completed preparatory…

Samuel HAMMOND, Congress, GA (1757-1842)

HAMMOND Samuel , a Representative from Georgia; born in Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Va., September 21, 1757; attended the common schools; served as a volunteer under Governor Dunmore against…

Andrew Jackson HARLAN, Congress, IN (1815-1907)

HARLAN Andrew Jackson , a Representative from Indiana; born near Wilmington, Clinton County, Ohio, March 29, 1815; attended the public schools; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1839 and…

John MILLEDGE, Congress, GA (1757-1818)

Senate Years of Service: 1806-1809 Party: Democratic Republican MILLEDGE John , a Representative and a Senator from Georgia; born in Savannah, Ga., in 1757; was tutored privately; studied law;…

George WALTON, Congress, GA (17491750-1804)

Senate Years of Service: 1795-1796 Party: Federalist WALTON George , a Delegate and a Senator from Georgia; born in Cumberland County, Va., in either 1749 or 1750; apprenticed as a carpenter;…