- Collection:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia
- Title:
- Charles McDonald (1793-1860)
- Creator:
- Luckett, Robert E.
- Date of Original:
- 2006-08-10
- Subject:
- Governors--Georgia
Politicians--Georgia--Macon
Slaveholders--Georgia--Macon
Judges--Georgia
McDonald, Charles James, 1793-1860 - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Bibb County, Macon, 32.84069, -83.6324
United States, Georgia, Cobb County, 33.94147, -84.57667 - Medium:
- articles
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- text/html
- Description:
- Encyclopedia article about Charles McDonald. Charles McDonald spent two terms as governor of Georgia during the tumultuous years following the economic panic of 1837. While in office, he helped to restore public confidence in the state's finances and government. After his four-year tenure McDonald became an advocate for states' rights.
- Metadata URL:
- https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/government-politics/charles-mcdonald-1793-1860/
- Language:
- eng
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- Bibliographic Citation (Cite As):
- Cite as: "ARTICLE TITLE," New Georgia Encyclopedia. Retrieved [date]: http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org.
- Original Collection:
- Forms part of the New Georgia Encyclopedia.
- Holding Institution:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia (Project)
- Rights:
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