University of Georgia - Pandora Yearbook (Athens, GA)

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Che trustees of the University of Georgia. Continued. SPENCER R. ATKINSON. Eleventh Congressional District. Was born at Incachcc. Camden County. Georgia. Afterwards removed with his parents to Marietta. Georgia, at which place he resided. excepting a short interval during the war. until he was twenty-one years of age. Studied law in the office of Judge Geo. X. Lester. Was admitted to the bar in Marietta, where he practiced law for a few years, afterwards removing to Brunswick. Georgia, and continuing the practice of law there until January zst. 1897. at which time he assumed the duties of Judge of the Superior Courts of the Brunswick Circuit. Was elected by the Legislature to this position twice. In the fall of 1894 was elected by the legislature to fill the unexpired term of Associate Justice Simmons, who. at this time, was promoted to tfie position of Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. He held the office of Associate Justice of she Supreme Court until December. 1897. at which time he resigned to accept a position uoon the Railroad Commission. Trustee University of Georgia; term expires September rst. 1899. AUGUSTUS LOXGSTREET HULL. Resident Trustee. Was born in Athens. Georgia. September 8th. 1847. Entered Freshman Class in College. September. 1862. Went into the army September. 1S64. After graduating with the class of 1S66. in the University of Georgia, he engaged in the construction of the Macon A- Augusta Railroad, then taught school for three years in the University High School. In 1S73 he went into the Bank of the University. of which he is now cashier. Was elected Trustee of the University in 1SS3. and Secretary and Treasurer in 1S90 2u

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the trustees of the University of Georgia.—Continued. HENRY THOMAS LEWIS. Eighth Congressional District. Born in Oxford, Georgia. October 2ist, 1S47. Two years later his father. Miles W. Lewis, returned to Greene County. Georgia, with family. Subject of sketch during Civil War was in Georgia Military Institute at Marietta. From there went into Confederate service with Georgia Cadets, and remained actively engaged in war until its close. Graduated 1870, Emory College. Oxford. Georgia. Taught school two and a half years. Admitted to the bar in 1873. In this profession engaged until promoted to Supremo Court Bench of the State on December 1st, 1897. Married in 1S80 to Miss Hallie B. Poullain. of Greensboro. Georgia. In politics, has taken part in political conventions, State and National. Loyal advocate and promoter of the principles of Democracy. In 1SS4, delegate to Democratic National Convention which nominated Grover Cleveland for President. In 1896. delegate at large from State of Georgia to Democratic National Convention and placed in nomination at Chicago for President, Hon. W. J. Bryan. During session of Legislature of J896. a candidate for United States Senate, but unwilling to be instrumental in continuing the deadlock that arose, withdrew from the race. ROGER LAWSON GAMBLE. Tenth Congressional District. Born May 20th, 1857, at Louisville. Georgia. Pupil of cx-Gov-err.or W.J.Northen and, after the war. of Richard M. Johnson, near Baltimore. Graduated from University of Georgia in 1871. Read law in office of William Hope Hull, in Augusta, and in 1S73 admitted to the bar. In 1875 was appointed Solicitor of Jefferson County Court. In :8So elected by the Legislature Solictor-General oi Middle Circuit and served for four years. In iSS6-'89. represented Jefferson County in Georgia Legislature. Ir. 1890, elected Judge of Middle Circuit and still holds that office. Subject of sketch is grandson of Roger L. Gamble, who was Judge of Middle Circuit in the thirties, and member of Congress from Georgia in 1840. 19 I

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Che trustees of the University of Georgia.—Continued. JUDGE HOWELL COBB. Resident Trustee. Judge Cobb was born at Athens. Georgia, July 7th. 184a. He had conferred upon him. by the University of Georgia, tho degrees of A. B.. A. 1., and B. L. Was admitted to the bar in i860. Was appointed Judge of the City Court of Athens when it was first organ, ized. which office he still holds. Trustee of the University of Georgia. and Professor in the Law School. Judge Cobb enlisted in the service of the Confederate States of America in the spring of '61 as a private in the troop artillery of Cobb's Legion. After one year's service was transferred to Sixteenth Georgia Regiment, of which his father was colonel. When his father was promoted to brigadier-general. and afterward major-general, he was given position on his staff as aid-de-camp with the rank of captain of cavalry, which position he held through the war. N. E. HARRIS. President ok Board ok Trustees ok Technological School Born January 21st. 1846. at Jonesboro. Tennessee. In Confederate Army from 1862 to 1865. Moved to Georgia November 6th, 1865. Graduated at University of Georgia, in A. B. Course, in class of 1870. sharing first honor. Studied law and admitted to the bar October. 1872. in Sparta, Georgia. Moved to Macon July, 1873. and formed partnership there with Walter B. Hill, classmate, and the partnership has continued to the present. In Legislature, lower house, from 1882 to 18S6. Chairman of Finance Committee last two sessions. In Senate xS94-'95. Chairman of Judiciary Committee Appointed on commission to locate and build State Technological School. 1SS6. Chairman of Local Board of Trustees of said school, and c.v-ofhcio Trustee of University of Georgia from 1886 to date. On Board-of Trustees Wesleyan Female College. Macon. Georgia, from 1SS2 to date. Receiver, President and Vice-President, respectively. of the Macon Northern Railroad Company from 1892 to December. 1S95. Knight Templar In Masonry. 21