University of Georgia - Pandora Yearbook (Athens, GA)

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Che trustees of the University of Georgia. Continued. W. E. SIMMONS. From the State at Large. Born at Lawrcnccvillc, Georgia. August 27th. 1839. Graduated at Emory College in the class of 1S5S. Volunteered in Confederate Army in July. 1861. Lieutenant of Company I Sixteenth Georgia Regiment, commanded by Howell Cobb. Afterwards appointed Captain of one of the companies of the Third Georgia Battalion Sharpshooters. After the war studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1866. Elected to the Legislature in 1870. Declined a renomination, and since that time has declined to accept any office. For ten years just past has been State Counsel for several corporations. At present one of the most successful practitioners in the State. Was appointed by Governor Atkinson Trustee of the University from the State at large to succeed Dr. H. V. M. Miller. F. G. DuBIGNOX. From the State at Large. Born at Woodvillc near Millcdgcville, Baldwin County. Georgia, at home of maternal grandfather. Hon. Seaton Grantland. July 25th. 1853 Under private tutor. Rev. Washington Baird; afterwards attended Virginia Military Institute at University of Virginia. Completed education in Germany. Came to Savannah bar 1875; 876 married Miss Caro Lamar, of Savannah. In 1877. upon the death of his father, returned to Milledgeville and engaged in practice of law with the late Robert Whitfield. Went to Legislature from Baldwin County in xS8o; 18S2 State Senator from Twentieth District and Chairman of Judiciary Committee; iSS came l ack to Savannah and 1S85 elected Solicitor-general of Circuit. In 1888 resigned office of Solici'or-general to accept nomination for Senate from First Senatorial District. Elected President of Senate 18SS and held the office for two years. Urged by friends but declined to enter gubernatorial race in 1S90; entered firm of Chisholm Erwin, general counsel of Plant System of Railways and Southern Express Co. In 1892 delegate at large to Democratic National Convention, which nominated Mr. Cleveland, and wasclectcd Chairman of the Georgia delegation in that convention. Remained out of politics until 1S96 when he ran against the late Speaker Crisp for United States Senate on the gold platform and was defeated; urged by friends to enter gubernatorial race this year but declined. Elected Chairman of State Executive Committee upon resignation of Senator Clay, on 18th of March. 1898. is

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 Cbe Crustm of the University of Georgia ¥ ¥ GOVERNOR W. Y. ATKINSON. Ex Officio. Born at Oakland, Meriwether County, Ga. Received the rudiments of his education from his father and mother. Was prepared for college by his brother. Entered the University of Ocorgia. from which he was graduated with the class of 1877. Commenced the practice of law at Newnan. Ga. In 1879 was appointed by Governor Colquitt Solicitor-general of Coweta County Court. Represented Coweta County in the General Assembly from 1886 to 1894, being made Speaker of the House in his last term. Author of the bill creating the Georgia Normal and Industrial College. Elected Governor of Georgia in 1894. Re-elected in 1896. Was made a trustee of the University of Georgia in 1S90. DR. WILLIAM H. FELTON. From the State at Large. Born in Oglethorpe County. Ga., June 19. 1823. Entered Franklin College in 1836 and was graduated in 1842. Now resides in Bartow County, near Cartcrsville. Graduated from the Medical College at Augusta. Ga.. in 1844. In 1848 became a local minister of the Methodist church, in which capacity he devoted more than forty years of his best eflorts. Represented the Seventh Congressional District of Georgia, in the Forty-fourth. Forty-fifth and Forty-sixth Congresses. Represented Bartow County in the General Assembly for severat years, where he was instrumental in securing the enactment of many wholesome laws. Has been a trustee of the University of Georgia for many years. Term expires in 1899. u

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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«