James Archibald Meriwether

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James Archibald Meriwether (September 20, 1806 – April 18, 1852) was a United States Representative, jurist and lawyer from Georgia. His uncle was U.S. Representative James Meriwether.

Early years and education[]

Meriwether was born near Washington, Georgia, on September 20, 1806 to James and Susannah Hatcher Meriweather. He graduated from the University of Georgia (UGA) in Athens with a Bachelor of Arts (AB) degree in 1826.

Legal career and military service[]

After studying law and gaining admittance to the state bar, he practiced law in Eatonton, Georgia. He was also captain of a volunteer unit during the Seminole Wars.[1][2]

Political service[]

From 1831 to 1836 and again in 1838, Meriwether served in the Georgia House of Representatives as a representative of Clarke County. From 1845 to 1849, he served as a judge of the superior court for the Eatonton (Ocmulgee) district . In 1840, he was elected as a Whig Representative from Georgia to the 27th United States Congress and served one term from March 4, 1841 until March 3, 1843. He returned to the Georgia House in for one term in 1843. In 1851 he was once again elected to the Georgia House of Representatives, and served as Speaker of that body in 1852.

Personal life[]

Meriwether married Rebecca Carleton McKigney, and together the couple had eight children who survived past childhood.[3]

Death[]

Meriwether died on April 18, 1852, in Eatonton and was buried in that city's Union Cemetery.

See also[]

  • List of Speakers of the Georgia House of Representatives

References[]

  1. ^ "Putnam County, Ga. – Military Indian Wars Capt J.A. Meriwether 1836". www.usgwarchives.net. Retrieved January 25, 2020.
  2. ^ Thomas Reed. The History of the University of Georgia. University of Georgia. p. 216. Retrieved January 25, 2020.
  3. ^ "Hon. James Archibald Meriwether". Southern Anthology – Families on the Frontiers of the Old South. Retrieved January 25, 2020.

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U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by
Mark Anthony Cooper
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Georgia's at-large congressional district

March 4, 1841 – March 3, 1843
Succeeded by
Howell Cobb

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