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Thomasville

(Encyclopedia) Thomasville. 1 City (1990 pop. 17,457), seat of Thomas co., SW Ga., near the Fla. line; inc. 1831. It is a farm trade center, with a large fresh-vegetable market. Manufactures include…

John Walter LAMBETH, Congress, NC (1896-1961)

LAMBETH John Walter , a Representative from North Carolina; born in Thomasville, Davidson County, N.C., January 10, 1896; attended the public schools; was graduated from Trinity College (now Duke…

Peter Early LOVE, Congress, GA (1818-1866)

LOVE Peter Early , a Representative from Georgia; born near Dublin, Laurens County, Ga., July 7, 1818; was graduated from Franklin College (now a part of the University of Georgia), Athens, Ga.,…

James Lindsay SEWARD, Congress, GA (1813-1886)

SEWARD James Lindsay , a Representative from Georgia; born in Dublin, Laurens County, Ga., on October 30, 1813; attended the common schools; moved with his parents to Thomas County in 1826;…

William Olin BURGIN, Congress, NC (1877-1946)

BURGIN William Olin , A Representative from North Carolina; born on a farm near Marion, McDowell County, N.C., July 28, 1877; moved with his parents to Rutherfordton, N.C., where he attended the…

Ben Jackson Biography

Ben JacksonAge: 22 Valdosta State (Ga.) pitcher who was 13-8 during his three seasons with the team; was playing in a men's over-40 summer league when he was struck by lightning while on the…

Joanne Woodward Biography

Joanne WoodwardactressBorn: 2/27/1930Birthplace: Thomasville, Georgia Academy Award-winning actress whose films include The Three Faces of Eve (1957) and The Glass Menagerie (1987), which was…

Joanne Woodward

Joanne WoodwardactressBorn: 2/27/1930Birthplace: Thomasville, Georgia Academy Award-winning actress whose films include The Three Faces of Eve (1957) and The Glass Menagerie (1987), which was…