Augustus Hill Garland - Covington, TN
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N 35° 33.532 W 089° 39.211
16S E 259491 N 3938262
Augustus Hill Garland (1832-1899) - Covington, TN
Waymark Code: WM2GN3
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 10/31/2007
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The son of Rufus King and Barbara Hill Garland, this statesman was born in Tipton County on June 11, 1832. As a child, he moved to Arkansas with his parents where he would later serve as an Attorney; Confederate Congressman and Senator 1861-1865; Governor 1874-1877 and U.S. Senator 1877-1885. In 1885 he was appointed U.S. Attorney General by President Grover Cleveland and served until 1889. Garland died while arguing a case before the U.S. Supreme Court. He was the brother of Confederate Congressman, Rufus K. Garland, Jr. (1830-1886) and a cousin of Gen. Cadmus M. Wilcox, C.S.A.(1824-1890).
Marker Name: Augustus Hill Garland
Marker Location: City
Type of Marker: Person
Marker Number: no number
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
West Tennessee Historical Society
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