- Collection:
- Atlanta History Photograph Collection
- Title:
- Dorsey, Hugh M.
- Creator:
- Stephenson
- Publisher:
- Atlanta, Ga. : Kenan Research Center
- Date of Original:
- 1910
- Subject:
- Politicians--Georgia--Atlanta
Lawyers--Georgia--Atlanta
Clothing & dress--1910-1920 - People:
- Dorsey, Hugh Manson, 1871-1948
- Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- photographs
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Description:
- Hand tinted portrait of Georgia governor, Hugh M. Dorsey.
chair; framed portrait; lamp; lawyer; Leo Frank; judge democrat
Hugh M. Dorsey (1871-1948) was an attorney, judge and Democratic politician. In 1910, he was appointed solicitor general of the Atlanta Judicial Circuit. During his tenure, Dorsey successfully prosecuted Leo Frank in his highly publicized trial for the murder of Mary Phagan. In 1916, Dorsey was elected Governor of Georgia. He was reelected in 1918. After he left the governor’s office, he became a judge on the city court of Atlanta and later served as superior court judge on the Atlanta Judicial Circuit. - Local Identifier:
- VIS 170.3531.001
ahc1703531001a.jpg - Metadata URL:
- http://album.atlantahistorycenter.com/cdm/ref/collection/athpc/id/1261
- Additional Rights Information:
- This material is protected by copyright law. (Title 17, U.S Code) Permission for use must be cleared through The Kenan Research Center at the Atlanta History Center. Licensing agreement may be required.
- Extent:
- 15 x 16 in.
- Original Collection:
- Atlanta History Photograph Collection
- Holding Institution:
- Atlanta History Center
- Rights:
-
