University of Georgia - Pandora Yearbook (Athens, GA)

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CIk trustees of the University of Georgia—Continued. WILLIAM HANSELL FISH. Third Congressional District. Was born in the city of Macon, Georgia. May X2th, XS49. He moved to Oglethorpe, Macon County, when a child, and received his early education in the common schools of that village. In 1866 he entered the State University and was graduated in the famous class of 1S69. While at the University he was a leading spirit in athletics. After graduation he studied law at the University of Virginia, but was forced by the death of his father, to return home just before completing the course. He was admitted to the bar in 1S71. and was appointed Judge of the County Court of Macon County in 1877. w hich office he held until 1891, when he war. elected Judge of the Southwestern Circuit for an unexpired term. Subsequently twice reelected. In 1893 he was appointed Trustee of the State University. In 1896 he was elected an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia, which office he now holds. HENRY PERSONS. Fourth Congressional District. A lawyer and resident of Talbotton. He was born in Monroe County, Georgia, in 1834; removed to Talbotton in 1836; matriculated in Franklin College in 1S53 and graduated in 1855. He has served as a captain of cavalry in the Confederate Army, as a representative in the United States Congress, as a Democratic executive committeeman from the State at large, and was appointed a trustee of the University of Georgia in XS9O. it

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Che trustees of the University of Georgia.—Continued. V. A. WILKINS. First Congressional. District. Born in Liberty County. Octobcr9th. 1837. Attended preparatory school in Sparta and Mt. Zion. Hancock County. Entered Freshman Class at the University of Georgia in 1853. Entered the Law School at Howard University in January 1855. Graduated from the same in June. 1S56. Came to Athens and entered the law office of General Thomas R. R. Cobb. Practiced law until 1870, except two years, which time he was engaged in the service under the Southern Confederacy. Afterwards went into mercantile business at Waynesboro, in which he was very successful. In 1891 he organized the Bank of Waynesboro and accepted the presidency of the same. While he has eschewed political preferment, he has, nevertheless, several times been mayor of his town and judge of the County Court In the late war he performed service with the rank of major. JUDSON L. HAND. Second Congressional District. Only son of Columbus W. and Columbia Bower Hand. Born in Houston County, Georgia, March 20th. 1851. Early education obtained at •• Pleasant Grove Academy. During Civil War organized and commanded company of schoolboys from twelve to fifteen years of age. but the war ended before company could be accepted by Government. Entered University of Georgia. 1869. Graduated in class of 1871. Member Phi Kappa Society and Kappa Alpha Fraternity. On Georgia Collegian as business manager and associate editor. At graduation awarded honorable mention and speaker’s place for class standing. In 1887-88. State Senator of Eighth District. In 1889-90. Representative of Mitchell County in House. Business career began 1872 at Pelham. Georgia, which is still his home. Resources of South Georgia have been largely developed through influence of his enterprises. His interests cover lumber. naval stores, merchandising, banking, oil-milling, fertilizermanufacturing. truck-farming, cotton-planting. Well known as successful planter. During past six years has eschewed politics in order to have leisure for travel. 1«

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Che trustees of the University of Georgia-Continued. HENRY D. McDANIKL. Fifth Congressional District. Born in Monroe, Georgia. September 4th, 1S36. Educated in Atlanta, and at Mercer University. A. B„ 1856; A. M., 1859; admitted to the bar 1857, entering upon the practice of law in Monroe. Member of Secession Convention, 1861. Major Eleventh Georgia Regiment. army Northern Virginia. C. S. A. Member Constitutional Convention, 1865. Member House Representatives Georgia Legislature, iS73-‘74. State Senator Twenty-seventh District (in which are located University of Georgia and Emory College), 1874 to 1883. In April. 1883, elected Governor of Georgia for unexpired term of Alexander H. Stephens. Again elected Governor in October, 1884' On expiration second term, returned to Monroe, resumed the practice of law. with necessary attention to private business interests, and has not since been a candidate for office. In politics, a Democrat Besides above public positions, from 1884 to date, Trustee of the University of Georgia; i8S3-’90, Trustee Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. From 187S to date. Director Georgia Railroad and Banking Company. DAVID BLOUNT HAMILTON. Seventh Congressional District. Born near the town of Hamilton. Harris County, Georgia Graduated at the University of Georgia with distinction. Was admitted to the bar and practiced law at Rome, Georgia. He was opposed to secession, but when Georgia withdrew from the Union his opposition ceased and he entered the service. Served two terms in the General Assembly from Floyd County. Was a member of the Constitutional Convention of 1877. President of the Board of Trustees of Shorter College at Rome, Georgia. Has been a Trustee of the University of Georgia for many years, and his term expires 1901. 18