William Gordon Brantley
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William Gordon Brantley (September 18, 1860 – September 11, 1934) was an American
politician
and lawyer
.
Brantley was born in Blackshear
, Georgia
. He attended the University of Georgia
(UGA) in Athens
, gained admission to the state bar in 1881, and began practicing law in Blackshear.
Brantley was elected to the Georgia State House of Representatives in 1884 and 1885 and the
Georgia Senate
in 1886 and 1887. In 1888, he became solicitor general of the Brunswick, Georgia
Circuit Court. In 1896, Brantley successfully ran for the United States House of Representatives
and was re-elected seven more terms until deciding not to run for re-election in 1912. Brantley served as a delegate the Democratic National Convention
in that year.
After his congressional service, Brantley remained in Washington, D.C.
to practice law. He died in that city in 1934 and was buried in Blackshear Cemetery in the town of his birth.
United States
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politician
Politician
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and lawyer
Lawyer
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.
Brantley was born in Blackshear
Blackshear, Georgia
Blackshear is a city in Pierce County, Georgia, United States. The population was 3,283 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Pierce County.Blackshear is part of the Waycross Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
, 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...
. He attended 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...
(UGA) 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...
, gained admission to the state bar in 1881, and began practicing law in Blackshear.
Brantley was elected to the Georgia State House of Representatives in 1884 and 1885 and the
Georgia Senate
Georgia Senate
The Georgia State Senate is the upper house of the Georgia General Assembly .-Composition:According to the state constitution of 1983, this body is to be composed of no more than 56 members elected for two-year terms. Current state law provides for 56 members...
in 1886 and 1887. In 1888, he became solicitor general of the Brunswick, Georgia
Brunswick, Georgia
Brunswick is the major urban and economic center in southeastern Georgia in the United States. The municipality is located on a harbor near the Atlantic Ocean, approximately 30 miles north of Florida and 70 miles south of South Carolina. Brunswick is bordered on the east by the Atlantic...
Circuit Court. In 1896, Brantley successfully ran for the United States House of Representatives
United States House of Representatives
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and was re-elected seven more terms until deciding not to run for re-election in 1912. Brantley served as a delegate the Democratic National Convention
Democratic National Convention
The Democratic National Convention is a series of presidential nominating conventions held every four years since 1832 by the United States Democratic Party. They have been administered by the Democratic National Committee since the 1852 national convention...
in that year.
After his congressional service, Brantley remained in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
to practice law. He died in that city in 1934 and was buried in Blackshear Cemetery in the town of his birth.