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William Arnold Hemphill (March 5, 1842–August 17, 1902) was an American businessman and politician. March 5 is the 64th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (65th in leap years). ...
1842 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ...
August 17 is the 229th day of the year (230th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ...
1902 (MCMII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ...
Hemphill was born in Athens, Georgia. He received is Bachelor of Arts from University of Georgia (UGA) in Athens in 1861. After serving as a Confederate Army colonel in the American Civil War, he went to Atlanta from Athens to teach in 1867, but the next year became business manager to assist his father-in-law, Carey Styles, in founding the pro-secessionist Atlanta Constitution. Styles went broke not able to unload his Albany, Georgia newspaper holdings leaving Hemphill in charge by the next year. His business acumen kept him in charge through many changes including the majority buy-out by Evan Howell. Athens or Athens-Clarke County is a city in Clarke County, Georgia, U.S., in the northeastern part of the state, just off of Georgia 316. ...
A Bachelor of Arts (B.A. or A.B., from the Latin Artium Baccalaureus) is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for a course or program in the arts and/or sciences. ...
The University of Georgia, is located approximately 70 miles north-east of Atlanta in Athens, Georgia and is the largest institution of higher learning and research in the State of Georgia. ...
Combatants United States of America (Union) Confederate States of America (Confederacy) Commanders Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant Jefferson Davis, Robert Edward Lee Strength 2,200,000 1,064,000 Casualties 110,000 killed in action, 360,000 total dead, 275,200 wounded 93,000 killed in action, 258,000 total...
This article is about the state capital of Georgia. ...
1867 (MDCCCLXVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ...
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution is the only major daily newspaper of Atlanta and metro Atlanta. ...
Nickname: The Artesian City Location in the state of Georgia Country United States State Georgia County Dougherty Mayor Willie Adams, Jr. ...
Evan P. Howell Categories: American politician stubs | Mayors of Atlanta ...
He began a political life as city councilman-at-large in 1887, the same year he began an unsuccessful banking career. The next few years he served as president of board of education and in 1889 added alderman duties. 1889 (MDCCCLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ...
While still in control of the Constitution in 1890 he defeated a Black mayoral candidate known now only as "McKinley" and took office the next year. 1890 (MDCCCXC) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday of the Julian calendar). ...
During his tenure the first building of what became Grady Memorial Hospital was built and a fresh-water pumping station was established on the Chattahoochee River replacing the need for various wells and cisterns (for fires). Part of the 55 acres purchased for the associated reservoir included a newly built street named in his honor — Hemphill Ave. Grady Memorial Hospital, frequently referred to as simply Grady, is the largest hospital in the state of Georgia, and is the public hospital for the city of Atlanta. ...
The Chattahoochee River runs from the Chattahoochee Spring in the mountains of northeast Georgia, southwestward by Atlanta and through its suburbs, then turns southward to form the southern half of the Georgia/Alabama state line. ...
After leaving office, he saw mention of a Cotton Palace in Waco, Texas and suggested what became the Cotton States and International Exposition (1895). Waco is the county seat of McLennan County, Texas. ...
The 1895 Cotton States and International Exposition was held at the current Piedmont Park in Atlanta, Georgia. ...
He is buried at Oakland Cemetery in Atlanta. Aerial map of Oakland Cemetery Oakland Cemetery is the oldest and largest cemetery, as well as one of the largest green spaces, in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. Founded as Atlanta Cemetery in 1850 on six acres (2. ...
John Thomas Glenn (1844 – 1899) was the mayor of Atlanta from 1889 to 1891, and the son of another Atlanta mayor, Luther Glenn. ...
This is the list of mayors of Atlanta — former mayors of the city of Atlanta. ...
1891 (MDCCCXCI) was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ...
1893 (MDCCCXCIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ...
John Benjamin Goodwin (1850 – 1921) was born in Cobb County, Georgia and attended school in Powder Springs. ...
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History of the University of Georgia by Thomas Walter Reed, Thomas Walter Reed, Imprint: Athens, Georgia : University of Georgia, ca. 1949, p.684 |
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