Nathaniel Job Hammond
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Nathaniel Job Hammond was a jurist
and politician
from the American
state of Georgia
.
Hammond was born in Elbert County, Georgia
. He graduated from the University of Georgia
in Athens
with a Bachelor of Arts
in 1852. He was admitted to the state bar the next year and began praciticing law in Atlanta, Georgia
.
In 1861, Hammond was elected as the solicitor general of the Atlanta circuit and served in that position until 1865. In 1867, he became reporter of the Supreme Court of Georgia and served in that capacity until 1872 when he became Georgia's attorney general
(1872–1877). Hammond also served as a trustee
of the University of Georgia beginning in 1871 and remained on the board until his death in 1899. He was Chairman his last few years of service and authored a book entitled The University of Georgia and the Constitution.
Hammond was a member and noted leader of the Georgia constitutional conventions in 1865 and 1877 that were tasked with creating a new state constitution.
In 1878, Hammond won election to the United States House of Representatives
and was re-elected for three more terms (1880, 1882, and 1884) before losing his seat in 1886. Hammond resumed his career as a lawyer and died in Atlanta in 1899 and was buried in that city's Oakland Cemetery.
Jurist
A jurist or jurisconsult is a professional who studies, develops, applies, or otherwise deals with the law. The term is widely used in American English, but in the United Kingdom and many Commonwealth countries it has only historical and specialist usage...
and politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
from the American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
state of 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...
.
Hammond was born in Elbert County, Georgia
Elbert County, Georgia
Elbert County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was established on December 10, 1790 and was named for Samuel Elbert. As of 2000, the population was 20,511. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 20,525...
. He graduated from the University of Georgia
University of Georgia
The University of Georgia is a public research university located in Athens, Georgia, United States. Founded in 1785, it is the oldest and largest of the state's institutions of higher learning and is one of multiple schools to claim the title of the oldest public university in the United States...
in Athens
Athens, Georgia
Athens-Clarke County is a consolidated city–county in U.S. state of Georgia, in the northeastern part of the state, comprising the former City of Athens proper and Clarke County. The University of Georgia is located in this college town and is responsible for the initial growth of the city...
with a Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
in 1852. He was admitted to the state bar the next year and began praciticing law in Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...
.
In 1861, Hammond was elected as the solicitor general of the Atlanta circuit and served in that position until 1865. In 1867, he became reporter of the Supreme Court of Georgia and served in that capacity until 1872 when he became Georgia's attorney general
Attorney General
In most common law jurisdictions, the attorney general, or attorney-general, is the main legal advisor to the government, and in some jurisdictions he or she may also have executive responsibility for law enforcement or responsibility for public prosecutions.The term is used to refer to any person...
(1872–1877). Hammond also served as a trustee
Trustee
Trustee is a legal term which, in its broadest sense, can refer to any person who holds property, authority, or a position of trust or responsibility for the benefit of another...
of the University of Georgia beginning in 1871 and remained on the board until his death in 1899. He was Chairman his last few years of service and authored a book entitled The University of Georgia and the Constitution.
Hammond was a member and noted leader of the Georgia constitutional conventions in 1865 and 1877 that were tasked with creating a new state constitution.
In 1878, Hammond won election to the United States House of Representatives
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
and was re-elected for three more terms (1880, 1882, and 1884) before losing his seat in 1886. Hammond resumed his career as a lawyer and died in Atlanta in 1899 and was buried in that city's Oakland Cemetery.