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William Jonathan Northen

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William Jonathan Northen Famous memorial

Birth
Jones County, Georgia, USA
Death
25 Mar 1913 (aged 77)
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, USA
Burial
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Georgia Governor. He served as both a Georgia state senator and a Georgia state representative before his election as a two term Georgia Governor in 1890. While Governor, he established an agricultural and mechanical college for black students and a school for training teachers. After leaving office, he worked for a time as the state historian.
Georgia Governor. He served as both a Georgia state senator and a Georgia state representative before his election as a two term Georgia Governor in 1890. While Governor, he established an agricultural and mechanical college for black students and a school for training teachers. After leaving office, he worked for a time as the state historian.

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  • Originally Created by: Evening Blues
  • Added: Sep 30, 2003
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7937492/william_jonathan-northen: accessed ), memorial page for William Jonathan Northen (9 Jul 1835–25 Mar 1913), Find a Grave Memorial ID 7937492, citing Oakland Cemetery, Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.