Charles James McDonald (July 9, 1793 – December 16, 1860) was an American attorney, jurist and politician.
Charles James McDonald | |
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| 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 | July 9, 1793 Charleston, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | December 16, 1860 (aged 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.
External links
edit- 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
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