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Richard Henry WILDE, Congress, GA (1789-1847)

WILDE, Richard Henry, a Representative from Georgia; born in Dublin, Ireland, September 24, 1789; immigrated to the United States in 1797 with his parents, who settled in Baltimore, Md.;…

William TERRELL, Congress, GA (1778-1855)

TERRELL, William, a Representative from Georgia; born in Fairfax County, Va., in 1778; moved with his parents to Georgia; pursued classical studies; was graduated from the medical department…

John WALTON, Congress, GA (1738-1783)

WALTON, John, (brother of George Walton and cousin of Matthew Walton), a Delegate from Georgia; born in Virginia in 1738; became a planter near Augusta, Ga.; delegate from St. Paul Parish to…

Marvin Dawson MATHIS, Congress, GA (1940)

MATHIS, Marvin Dawson, a Representative from Georgia; born in Nashville, Berrien County, Ga., November 30, 1940; attended the Nashville public schools; attended South Georgia College in…

William PIERCE, Congress, GA (1740-1789)

PIERCE, William, a Delegate from Georgia; born in that State in 1740; completed preparatory studies; served in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War as aide-de-camp to Gen.…

Joel ABBOT, Congress, GA (1776-1826)

ABBOT, Joel, a Representative from Georgia; born in Ridgefield, Conn., March 17, 1776; physician; member of the Washington, Ga., city council; member of the Georgia state house of…

ABBOTT, Joel, Congress, GA (1776-1826)

ABBOTT, Joel, a Representative from Georgia; born in Ridgefield, Conn., March 17, 1776; physician; member of the Washington, Ga., city council; member of the Georgia state house of…

Joseph WOOD, Congress, GA (1712-1791)

WOOD, Joseph, a Delegate from Georgia; born in Pennsylvania in 1712; moved to Sunbury, St. John’s Parish (afterward Liberty County), Ga., about 1774; served in the Revolutionary War as major…