Charles James McDonald

Charles James McDonald (July 9, 1793 – December 16, 1860) was an American attorney, jurist and politician.

Charles James McDonald

37th Governor of Georgia
In office November 6, 1839 – November 8, 1843
Preceded by	George R. Gilmer
Succeeded by	George W. Crawford

Personal details
Born	(1793-07-09)July 9, 1793 Charleston, South Carolina, U.S.
Died	December 16, 1860 (age 67) Marietta, Georgia, U.S.

He was born in Charleston, South Carolina and moved with his family to Hancock County, Georgia in 1794.^[1]

He served as a brigadier general in the Georgia Militia from 1823 to 1825.

McDonald served as the 37th Governor of Georgia from 1839 to 1843, defeating the Whig candidate William Crosby Dawson. In addition to serving in the Georgia Senate and Georgia House of Representatives, McDonald also served as a justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia.

McDonald died in Marietta, Georgia in 1860 and was buried in the Episcopal Cemetery in that same city.

References edit

^ "Gov. Charles James McDonald historical marker". Digital Library of Georgia. Retrieved June 13, 2016.

Gov. Charles James McDonald historical marker
Charles James McDonald at Find a Grave
Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library, Emory University: Charles James McDonald papers, 1834-1854

Party political offices
First	Democratic nominee for Governor of Georgia 1841	Succeeded by Mark Anthony Cooper
Political offices
Preceded by George R. Gilmer	Governor of Georgia 1839–1843	Succeeded by George W. Crawford

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