(Encyclopedia) Shevardnadze, Eduard AmvrosiyevichShevardnadze, Eduard Amvrosiyevichĕdˈwärd shəvˈärdnädˈzyə [key], 1928–2014, Georgian politician and diplomat. Known for pragmatism rather than…
THOMPSON, Wiley, a Representative from Georgia; born in Amelia County, Va., September 23, 1781; moved to Elberton, Elbert County, Ga.; served as a commissioner of the Elbert County Academy in…
TRIBBLE, Samuel Joelah, a Representative from Georgia; born on a farm near Carnesville, Franklin County, Ga., November 15, 1869; attended the common schools and the University of George at…
BARNES, George Thomas, a Representative from Georgia; born in a suburb (now called Summerville) of Augusta, Richmond County, Ga., August 14, 1833; attended private schools, Richmond Academy,…
GAMBLE, Roger Lawson, a Representative from Georgia; born near Louisville, Jefferson County, Ga., in 1787; completed preparatory studies; studied law; was admitted to the bar about 1815 and…
LANHAM, Henderson Lovelace, a Representative from Georgia; born in Rome, Floyd County, Ga., September 14, 1888; attended the public schools of Rome, Ga., and the Piedmont Institute at Rockmart…
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…
MacKAY, James Armstrong, a Representative from Georgia; born in Fairfield, Jefferson County, Ala., June 25, 1919; educated in the public schools; A.B., Emory University, Atlanta, Ga., 1940;…
MAJETTE, Denise L., a Representative from Georgia; born in Brooklyn, Kingâs County, N.Y., on May 18, 1955; B.A., Yale University, New Haven, Conn., 1976; JD., Duke University, Durham, N.C.,…
STEELE, Leslie Jasper, a Representative from Georgia; born near Decatur, De Kalb County, Ga., November 21, 1868; attended the public and private schools of Decatur and was graduated from Emory…
