William Lowndes Calhoun
William Lowndes Calhoun | |
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| Mayor of Atlanta | |
| In office January 1879 – January 1881 | |
| Preceded by | Nedom L. Angier |
| Succeeded by | James W. English |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 23, 1837 Decatur, Georgia, US |
| Died | November 16, 1908 (aged 69) |
| Resting place | Oakland Cemetery, Atlanta |
| Spouse | Mary Jane Oliver Calhoun |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Confederate States |
| Branch/service |  Confederate States Army |
| Years of service | 1862-1865 |
| Rank |  Captain |
| Unit |  42nd Georgia Infantry Army of Tennessee |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War
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William Lowndes Calhoun (November 23, 1837 – November 16, 1908)
Biography
Calhoun was born in
In March 1862, Calhoun enlisted in the
Returning to Atlanta after the war, he served in the state legislature from 1872 to 1876 and, following in his late father's footsteps, was elected Mayor of Atlanta in 1879. During his term of service, he inaugurated the city's street paving system.
He left his law practice to serve as judge of the
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