The BOURBON TRIUMVIRATE Joseph E Brown Alfred H

The BOURBON TRIUMVIRATE Joseph E. Brown Alfred H. Colquitt John B. Gordon

Joseph E. Brown Born in South Carolina and raised in Union County, GA Wanted Georgia to go along with Radical Reconstruction Graduate of Yale Lawyer Judge Appointed to John Gordon’s seat in U. S. Senate by Governor Colquitt Trustee of University of Georgia

Joseph E. Brown, cont. http: //youtu. be/b. W 0 qd 18 Dqy. I Headed company that leased railroads Tried and found innocent of corruption charge Believed in white supremacy Believed in educational improvements President, Atlanta Board of Education

Alfred H. Colquitt Born in Walton County, GA Fought in Mexican-American War Military leader in Civil War Close friend of Joseph E. Brown Elected to U. S. Senate Governor of Georgia Believed in white supremacy

Alfred H. Colquitt, cont. http: //www. todayingeorgiahistory. org/content/alfred-colquitt Helped reduce state debt Appointed a close friend to U. S. Senate Graduated from Princeton

John B. Gordon Born in Upson County, GA Attended University of Georgia Newspaper correspondent Coal mine manager Governor of Georgia Civil War military leader Wrote a book about the war

John B. Gordon, cont. http: //www. todayingeorgiahistory. org/content/john-b-gordon Helped reduce state debt Believed in white supremacy Brought new business to state Defeated Alexander Stephens to become U. S. Senator Had a college in Georgia named after him