Thomas William Hardwick papers, 1908-1992 (bulk 1910-1944).

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Thomas William Hardwick papers, 1908-1992 (bulk 1910-1944).

The collection consists of legal files and personal papers of Thomas W. Hardwick. The papers include correspondence, speeches, personal manuscripts, newspaper clippings, printed materials, and photographs reflecting Hardwick's political interests and his legal career. The collection includes information pertaining to Hardwick's representation of a negligence suit against the Savannah & Atlanta Railway. Unfortunately, the papers are fragmentary, but in these fragments, Hardwick's philosophy and political beliefs are evident. Correspondence includes Georgia political figures from the 1920's until the 1940s.

3.75 linear ft.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7413080

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Hardwick, Thomas W. (Thomas William), 1872-1944

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Thomas William Hardwick (1872-1944), lawyer, politician, and governor, born in Thomasville, Georgia. From the description of Thomas W. Hardwick collection, 1901-1924. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 38477558 Thomas William Hardwick (1872-1944) was a United States Congressman, United States Senator, and governor of Georgia. From the description of Thomas William Hardwick papers, 1908-1992 (bulk 1910-1944). (University of Georgia). WorldCat record id: 39294462 ...

Watson, Thomas E. (Thomas Edward), 1856-1922

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Thomas Edward Watson was born in Columbia County near Thomson, Georgia on September 5, 1856. He attended Mercer University in Macon, Georgia and during that time taught school for two years before he was admitted to the bar in 1875. Watson began practicing law in Thomson, Georgia in 1876, where he was also a farmer. Watson began his political career by winning election to the Georgia House of Representatives in 1882, where he served for one term. In 1888, Watson was appointed the presidential el...