Augustus Octavius Bacon
politician (1839-1914)
Augustus Octavius Bacon (October 20, 1839 – February 14, 1914) was an American politician. He was a Democratic Party U.S. Senator from Georgia. He was also President pro tempore of the United States Senate. He was a supporter of segregation.[1]
Augustus Octavius Bacon | |
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| President pro tempore of the United States Senate | |
| In office August 14, 1911 – February 15, 1913 | |
| Preceded by | William P. Frye |
| Succeeded by | Jacob H. Gallinger |
| United States Senator from Georgia | |
| In office March 4, 1895 – February 14, 1914 | |
| Preceded by | Patrick Walsh |
| Succeeded by | William S. West |
| Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives | |
| In office 1873-1874 1877-1881 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph B. Cumming (first term) Thomas Hardeman Jr. (second term) |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Hardeman Jr. (first term) Louis F. Garrard (second term) |
| Member of the Georgia House of Representatives | |
| In office 1871–1886 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 20, 1839 Bryan County, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | February 14, 1914 (aged 74) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | University of Georgia University of Georgia School of Law |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Confederate States |
| Branch/service |  Confederate States Army |
| Rank |  Captain |
| Unit | 9th Georgia Infantry |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
References
change- ↑ Stephanie Barron, Jessica Carrier, Chad Moore, William Sanders, and Andrew Smith, "The Case over Baconsfield Park," Remembering the Civil Rights Movement, c. 2012.
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