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This house was the home of two distinguished Governors of Georgia — father and son.
Eugene Talmadge, b. Sept. 23, 1884 in Monroe Co. served as Chief Executive 1933-37, 1941-43, and was elected for a fourth term, 1947-51, but died in Dec. 1946 before inauguration.
Herman Eugene Talmadge, b. on Aug. 9, 1913 on this site, was elected Governor by legislature and served Jan. 14 to Mar. 18, 1947. He was later elected by the people to serve the last two years of his father's term, Nov. 17, 1948 to Jan 1, 1951, then overwhelmingly re-elected to full term 1951-53.
Eugene Talmadge, b. Sept. 23, 1884 in Monroe Co. served as Chief Executive 1933-37, 1941-43, and was elected for a fourth term, 1947-51, but died in Dec. 1946 before inauguration.
Herman Eugene Talmadge, b. on Aug. 9, 1913 on this site, was elected Governor by legislature and served Jan. 14 to Mar. 18, 1947. He was later elected by the people to serve the last two years of his father's term, Nov. 17, 1948 to Jan 1, 1951, then overwhelmingly re-elected to full term 1951-53.
Details
| HM Number | HM12QM |
|---|---|
| Series | This marker is part of the Georgia: Georgia Historical Society/Commission series |
| Tags | |
| Historical Period | 20th Century |
| Historical Place | Home |
| Marker Type | Historic Home |
| Marker Class | Historical Marker |
| Marker Style | Interpretative Marker / Sign |
| Marker Number | 134-1 |
| Year Placed | 1952 |
| Placed By | Georgia Historical Commission |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Saturday, October 18th, 2014 at 12:32am PDT -07:00 |
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Photo Credits: [1] GEORGIAINFO [2] WIKIPEDIA COMMONS [3] WIKIPEDIA COMMONS
Locationbig map
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 17S E 325944 N 3546113 |
|---|---|
| Decimal Degrees | 32.03781667, -82.84335000 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 32° 2.269', W 82° 50.601' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 32° 2' 16.1400" N, 82° 50' 36.0600" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 229, 912 |
| Can be seen from road? | Yes |
| Is marker in the median? | Yes |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 786 Golden Isles Pkwy, McRae GA 31055, US |
| Alternative Maps | Google Maps, MapQuest, Bing Maps, Yahoo Maps, MSR Maps, OpenCycleMap, MyTopo Maps, OpenStreetMap |
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