Joseph Mackey Brown
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Joseph Mackey Brown (December 28, 1851 – March 3, 1932) was an American politician. He served two non-consecutive terms as the 59th governor of Georgia, the first from 1909 to 1911 and the second from 1912 to 1913. He has also been posthumously implicated as one of the ringleaders in the lynching of Leo Frank.
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Joseph Mackey Brown | |
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59th Governor of Georgia | |
In office June 26, 1909 – July 1, 1911 | |
Preceded by | M. Hoke Smith |
Succeeded by | M. Hoke Smith |
In office January 25, 1912 – June 28, 1913 | |
Preceded by | John M. Slaton |
Succeeded by | John M. Slaton |
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Born | (1851-12-28)December 28, 1851 Canton, Georgia, U.S. |
Died | March 3, 1932(1932-03-03) (aged 80) Marietta, Georgia, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic Party |
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Alma mater | Oglethorpe University Harvard Law School |
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