Joseph E. BrownJoseph E. Brown

Alfred H. Colquitt

John B. Gordon

Born in South Carolina and Born in South Carolina and raised in Union County, GAraised in Union County, GA

Wanted Georgia to go along Wanted Georgia to go along with Radical Reconstructionwith Radical Reconstruction

Graduate of YaleGraduate of Yale LawyerLawyer JudgeJudge Appointed to John Gordon’s Appointed to John Gordon’s

seat in U.S. Senate by seat in U.S. Senate by Governor ColquittGovernor Colquitt

Trustee of University of Trustee of University of GeorgiaGeorgia

Joseph E. Brown

Headed company that Headed company that

leased railroadsleased railroads Tried and found innocent of Tried and found innocent of

corruption chargecorruption charge Believed in white Believed in white

supremacysupremacy Believed in educational Believed in educational

improvementsimprovements President, Atlanta Board of President, Atlanta Board of

EducationEducation

Joseph E. Brown, cont. http://youtu.be/bW0qd18DqyI

Born in Walton County, GABorn in Walton County, GA Fought in Mexican-Fought in Mexican-

American WarAmerican War Military leader in Civil WarMilitary leader in Civil War Close friend of Joseph E. Close friend of Joseph E.

BrownBrown Elected to U.S. SenateElected to U.S. Senate Governor of GeorgiaGovernor of Georgia Believed in white Believed in white

supremacysupremacy

Alfred H. Colquitt

Helped reduce state Helped reduce state

debtdebt Appointed a close Appointed a close

friend to U.S. Senatefriend to U.S. Senate Graduated from Graduated from

PrincetonPrinceton

Alfred H. Colquitt, cont.

http://www.todayingeorgiahistory.org/content/alfred-colquitt

Born in Upson County, GABorn in Upson County, GA Attended University of Attended University of

GeorgiaGeorgia Newspaper correspondentNewspaper correspondent Coal mine managerCoal mine manager Governor of GeorgiaGovernor of Georgia Civil War military leaderCivil War military leader Wrote a book about the Wrote a book about the

warwar

John B. Gordon

Helped reduce state debtHelped reduce state debt Believed in white Believed in white

supremacysupremacy Brought new business to Brought new business to

statestate Defeated Alexander Defeated Alexander

Stephens to become U.S. Stephens to become U.S. SenatorSenator

Had a college in Georgia Had a college in Georgia named after himnamed after him

John B. Gordon, cont.http://www.todayingeorgiahistory.org/content/john-b-gordon