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Georgia was one of the original Thirteen Colonies and was admitted as a state on January 2, 1788. [1] Before it declared its independence, Georgia was a colony of the Kingdom of Great Britain. It seceded from the Union on January 19, 1861, [2] and was a founding member of the Confederate States of America on February 4, 1861. [3]
Herman Eugene Talmadge (August 9, 1913 – March 21, 2002) [1] was an American politician who served as governor of Georgia in 1947 and from 1948 to 1955 and as a U.S. senator from Georgia from 1957 to 1981. A Democrat, Talmadge served during a time of political transition, both in Georgia and nationally. [2]
Joseph Emerson Brown (April 15, 1821 – November 30, 1894), often referred to as Joe Brown, was an American attorney and politician, serving as the 42nd Governor of Georgia from 1857 to 1865, the only governor to serve four terms.
10 March 1992 Military: Military Council: Tengiz Kitovani (1938–2023) — Eduard Shevardnadze (1928–2014) 239 days 10 March 1992 4 November 1992 Independent: 2 days 4 November 1992 6 November 1992 3 years, 20 days 6 November 1992 26 November 1995 2 1: 5 years 26 November 1995 (Inaugurated) 30 April 2000 Union of Citizens of Georgia: 2: 5 ...
Sanders asked the legislature to appropriate funds for airport construction to attract industry to outlying communities. As a result, 33 new community airports were established in Georgia between 1965 and 1966. [28] Georgia's economy performed well during his tenure, and the state had a budget surplus when he left office. [29]
Will Shortz, the longtime crossword puzzle editor of the New York Times and NPR’s “puzzlemaster” for more than three decades, suffered a stroke last month and has spent the last several ...
The former governor later morphed into a staunch Trump advocate who supported his 2020 and 2024 presidential races. Blagojevich told CNN last year he considers himself a “Trumpocrat,” which he ...
Former Georgia Republican Lt. Gov. and CNN contributor Geoff Duncan on Monday said he will vote for President Joe Biden in November, arguing former President Donald Trump “has disqualified ...