Hugh A. Haralson

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Hugh Anderson Haralson (November 13, 1805 – September 25, 1854) was an American farmer and lawyer from Lagrange, Georgia after graduating from Franklin College of Arts and Sciences (University of Georgia).^[1] He served in the state legislature from 1831-1832 and the state senate from 1837-1838.^[2] He was commissioned a major general in the Georgia Militia, 9th Division, in 1838.^[3] He represented Georgia in the U.S. Congress from 1843 to 1851. He was the father-in-law of the famous Confederate General John Gordon.

Tributes

Haralson County, Georgia was named in his honor in 1856.

Notes

↑ Smith, p. 299
↑ Smith, p. 299
↑ Smith, p. 299

References

Hugh A. Haralson at the 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.

United States House of Representatives
Preceded by George Walker Crawford	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's at-large congressional district March 4, 1843 - March 3, 1845	Succeeded by Representatives elected by district
Preceded by Representatives elected at large	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's 4th congressional district March 4, 1845 - March 3, 1851	Succeeded by Charles Murphey

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Persondata
Name	Haralson, Hugh A.
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Short description	American politician
Date of birth	November 13, 1805
Place of birth
Date of death	September 25, 1854
Place of death

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