University of Georgia - Pandora Yearbook (Athens, GA)

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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

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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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CIk trustees of the University of Georgia. -Continued. P. W. MELDRIM. President of Hoard of ommissionkrs Industrial ollege for Colored Youths. Horn at Savannah. Ga.. Dec. 4th. 1848. Graduated from the University of Georgia in t868. and from the Law School in 1S69. Began the practice of his profession in Savannah. Was Representative in the State Senate for two terms, in which capacity he was instrumental in securing some wholesome legislation in favor of the University of Georgia. Ho now enjoys a lucrative practice at the baT of Savannah. Trustee of the University, rx officio. N. L. HUTCHINS. Ninth Congressional District. Born at Lawrenceville, Gwinnett County. Ga., October 4th. 1S35. Was graduated from Emory College. Read law in private office and was admitted to the bar just before the late war between the States. He entered the service and was made First Lieutenant of the Sixteenth Georgia Regiment. Afterwards promoted to a captaincy. In 1863 commissioned Lieutenant-Colonel Third Georgia Battalion of Sharpshooters. For several terms Representative of Gwinnett County in General Assembly. Elected Judge of the Western Circuit in 1882. His term as trustee of University of Georgia expires in 1899. A. O. BACON. Sixth Congressional District. Born in Bryan County, October 20th, 1S39. Entered the University of Georgia at the age of sixteen, graduating in the collegiate course in 1859, and from the Law School in i860. Began the practice of law in Atlanta, joined the Army of the Southern Confederacy in May. 1861. Enlisted as Adjutant of the Ninth Georgia Regiment. Representative from Bibb County in the General Assembly, being elected Speaker of the House. Elected United States Senator in 1894. His term as trustee of the University of Georgia expires in 1901. 22