Morgan Rawls
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Morgan Rawls was an American
politician
and lawyer
, as well as an officer in the Confederate States Army
during the American Civil War
.
, Georgia
in 1829 and moved to Guyton, Georgia
in 1856. During the American Civil War
, he joined the Confederate States Army
as an infantry captain and was eventually promoted to colonel in the 54th Regiment of the Georgia Infantry.
After the war, Rawls was a delegate to the State constitutional convention in 1865. He also served multiple terms in the Georgia House of Representatives
(from 1863–1865, 1868–1872, 1886–1889 and 1896–1904). In 1872, Rawls was elected as a Democrat to represent Georgia's 1st congressional district
in the U.S. House of Representatives
during the 43rd Congress
; however, he only served from March 4, 1873, until March 24, 1874. Republican
Andrew Sloan
was successful in contesting Rawls' election and served the remainder of the term in the 43rd Congress.
Rawls served in the office of the Clerk of the United States House of Representatives
from 1874 to 1882 and 1891 to 1895. He died in Guyton on October 18, 1906, and was buried in Guyton Cemetery.
United States
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politician
Politician
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and lawyer
Lawyer
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, as well as an officer in the Confederate States Army
Confederate States Army
The Confederate States Army was the army of the Confederate States of America while the Confederacy existed during the American Civil War. On February 8, 1861, delegates from the seven Deep South states which had already declared their secession from the United States of America adopted the...
during the American Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
.
Biography
Rawls was born near StatesboroStatesboro, Georgia
Statesboro is a city in southeast Georgia, United States, and is the county seat and most populous city of Bulloch County. Statesboro has a population of 28,422 and the Statesboro, GA Micropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 70,217...
, Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
in 1829 and moved to Guyton, Georgia
Guyton, Georgia
Guyton is a city in Effingham County, Georgia, United States. The population was 917 at the 2000 census, although a 2008 estimate by the Census Bureau places the population above 1,900. Guyton is part of the Savannah Metropolitan Statistical Area....
in 1856. During the American Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
, he joined the Confederate States Army
Confederate States Army
The Confederate States Army was the army of the Confederate States of America while the Confederacy existed during the American Civil War. On February 8, 1861, delegates from the seven Deep South states which had already declared their secession from the United States of America adopted the...
as an infantry captain and was eventually promoted to colonel in the 54th Regiment of the Georgia Infantry.
After the war, Rawls was a delegate to the State constitutional convention in 1865. He also served multiple terms in the Georgia House of Representatives
Georgia House of Representatives
The Georgia House of Representatives is the lower house of the Georgia General Assembly of the U.S. state of Georgia.-Composition:...
(from 1863–1865, 1868–1872, 1886–1889 and 1896–1904). In 1872, Rawls was elected as a Democrat to represent Georgia's 1st congressional district
Georgia's 1st congressional district
Georgia's 1st congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Georgia. The district comprises the entire coastal area of Sea Islands, where many of the large cotton and rice plantations flourished in the 19th century, and much of the rural southeastern part of the state...
in the U.S. House of Representatives
United States House of Representatives
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during the 43rd Congress
43rd United States Congress
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; however, he only served from March 4, 1873, until March 24, 1874. Republican
Republican Party (United States)
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Andrew Sloan
Andrew Sloan
Andrew Sloan was a U.S. Representative from Georgia.Born in McDonough, Henry County, Georgia, Sloan attended the common schools, Marshall College in Griffin, Georgia, and Bethany College in Bethany, West Virginia. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1866 and practiced. He served as...
was successful in contesting Rawls' election and served the remainder of the term in the 43rd Congress.
Rawls served in the office of the Clerk of the United States House of Representatives
Clerk of the United States House of Representatives
The Clerk of the United States House of Representatives is an officer of the United States House of Representatives, whose primary duty is to act as the chief record-keeper for the House....
from 1874 to 1882 and 1891 to 1895. He died in Guyton on October 18, 1906, and was buried in Guyton Cemetery.