Thomas W. Murray

1790 -1832

Career: served as Speaker of the Georgia House of Representaives; was a candidate for election to the U.S. Congress at the time of his death. Murray County created and named in his honor in 1832.

Links:

Murray County Courthouse

This Day in Georgia History December 3 (see 1832 )

Speaker Ameritus Page from Georgia House of Representatives

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