Haralson first served in the Georgia House of Representatives, at age 26, from 1831 to 1832. He was next elected to the Georgia State Senate in 1836, and served from 1837 to 1838.[1] He was commissioned as a major general in the Georgia Militia, 9th Division, in 1838.[1] Haralson was originally a member of the Whig Party, but left when that party advocated for a restoration of the Bank of the United States, something that Haralson was opposed to because of his Jeffersonian leanings.[2] Haralson subsequently joined the Democratic Party and stood for election to Congress under that banner. Despite the fact that Georgia voted overwhelmingly for the Whig party, in 1840, Haralson was elected as a Democrat two years later.[2] Haralson represented Georgia in the U.S. Congress from 1843 to 1851, where he was chairman of the Committee on Military Affairs during the Mexican–American War.[3][4] He was the father-in-law of the famous Confederate General, and Georgia governorJohn B. Gordon.
^ abcLucian Lamar Knight (1913). Georgia's Landmarks, Memorials, and Legends ...: Landmarks and memorials. Historical outlines, original settlers, and distinguished residents of the counties of Georgia. The Byrd Printing Company – Atlanta, GA. pp. 667–668.
^ ab"Haralson County historical marker". Digital Library of Georgia – Georgia University System. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
^"1843 elected to congress. Hugh A Haralson, Georgia". Southern Reformer (Jackson, Mississippi). November 19, 1843. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
^Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 149.
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Hugh Anderson Haralson Letterbook – Atlanta History Center
hugh, haralson, hugh, anderson, haralson, november, 1805, september, 1854, american, farmer, lawyer, politician, based, lagrange, georgia, member, house, representatives, from, georgia, districtin, office, march, 1845, march, 1851preceded, byrepresentatives, e. Hugh Anderson Haralson November 13 1805 September 25 1854 was an American farmer lawyer and politician based in Lagrange Georgia Hugh A HaralsonMember of the U S House of Representatives from Georgia s 4th districtIn office March 4 1845 March 3 1851Preceded byRepresentatives elected at largeSucceeded byCharles MurpheyMember of the U S House of Representatives from Georgia s at large districtIn office March 4 1843 March 3 1845Preceded byGeorge W CrawfordSucceeded byRepresentatives elected by districtMember of the Georgia SenateIn office 1837 1838Member of the Georgia House of RepresentativesIn office 1831 1832Personal detailsBornHugh A Haralson 1805 11 13 November 13 1805Greene County Georgia U S DiedSeptember 25 1854 1854 09 25 aged 48 LaGrange Georgia U S Political partyWhig prior to 1839Democratic 1839 1854Alma materUniversity of GeorgiaProfessionfarmer and attorneyMilitary serviceAllegiance United States of AmericaBranch serviceGeorgia Militia 9th DivisionYears of service1838 42RankMajor GeneralCommands9th Georgia Militia Contents 1 Early years and education 2 Political and military careers 3 Death and legacy 4 References 5 External linksEarly years and education editHugh Haralson was born November 13 1805 in Greene County Georgia He graduated from Franklin College of Arts and Sciences University of Georgia 1 After graduation Haralson was admitted to the bar by way of a special act of the Legislature because he was under the age of twenty one 2 Political and military careers editHaralson first served in the Georgia House of Representatives at age 26 from 1831 to 1832 He was next elected to the Georgia State Senate in 1836 and served from 1837 to 1838 1 He was commissioned as a major general in the Georgia Militia 9th Division in 1838 1 Haralson was originally a member of the Whig Party but left when that party advocated for a restoration of the Bank of the United States something that Haralson was opposed to because of his Jeffersonian leanings 2 Haralson subsequently joined the Democratic Party and stood for election to Congress under that banner Despite the fact that Georgia voted overwhelmingly for the Whig party in 1840 Haralson was elected as a Democrat two years later 2 Haralson represented Georgia in the U S Congress from 1843 to 1851 where he was chairman of the Committee on Military Affairs during the Mexican American War 3 4 He was the father in law of the famous Confederate General and Georgia governor John B Gordon Death and legacy editHugh A Haralson died September 25 1854 in LaGrange Georgia Haralson County Georgia and the city of Haralson Georgia in Coweta County are named in his honor 5 3 References edit a b c Smith p 299 a b c Lucian Lamar Knight 1913 Georgia s Landmarks Memorials and Legends Landmarks and memorials Historical outlines original settlers and distinguished residents of the counties of Georgia The Byrd Printing Company Atlanta GA pp 667 668 a b Haralson County historical marker Digital Library of Georgia Georgia University System Retrieved April 4 2019 1843 elected to congress Hugh A Haralson Georgia Southern Reformer Jackson Mississippi November 19 1843 Retrieved April 4 2019 Gannett Henry 1905 The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States Govt Print Off pp 149 External links editHugh Anderson Haralson Letterbook Atlanta History Center United States Congress Hugh A Haralson id H000178 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress Smith Gordon Burns History of the Georgia Militia 1783 1861 Volume One Campaigns and Generals Boyd Publishing 2000 U S House of RepresentativesPreceded byGeorge Walker Crawford Member of the U S House of Representatives from Georgia s at large congressional districtMarch 4 1843 March 3 1845 Succeeded byRepresentatives elected by districtPreceded byRepresentatives elected at large Member of the U S House of Representatives from Georgia s 4th congressional districtMarch 4 1845 March 3 1851 Succeeded byCharles Murphey Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Hugh A Haralson amp oldid 1193395398, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
