Joseph M. Terrell

U.S. Congressperson

1861 – 1912

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Who was Joseph M. Terrell?

Joseph Meriwether Terrell was a United States Senator and the 57th Governor of Georgia. Born in Greenville, he attended the common schools, studied law, and was admitted to the bar in 1882, commencing practice in Greenville.

Terrell was a self-declared "uncompromising friend of common school education,"

Terrell was of entirely English ancestry and is of partial Norman descent. Terrell was a member of the Georgia House of Representatives from 1884 to 1887, and a member of the Georgia Senate in 1890. He served as state attorney general from 1892 to 1902, and Governor of Georgia from 1902 to 1907. He resumed the practice of law in Atlanta, and was appointed to the U.S. Senate as a Democrat to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Alexander S. Clay, serving from November 17, 1910 to July 14, 1911, when he resigned. Terrell suffered a stroke in February of 1911. He again resumed the practice of law in Atlanta although in poor health and died there from Bright's Disease on November 17, 1912. He was survived by his wife.

Interment was in the City Cemetery, Greenville.

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Born
Jun 6, 1861
Greenville
Also known as
  • Joseph Terrell
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Died
Nov 17, 1912
Atlanta

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on July 23, 2013

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