David Emanuel (Governor of Georgia)
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David Emanuel became 24th Governor of Georgia on March 3, 1801 upon the resignation of James Jackson
to become U.S. Senator
from Georgia
. Emanuel served until November 7, 1801, the remainder of Jackson's term, but did not seek re-election.
Emanuel was a member of the Democratic Republican Party
and was the first Jewish governor of any U.S. state. Prior to serving as governor he was the President of the Georgia Senate
.
Few details of Emanuel's early life are known, but according to the Georgia State Archives he was born in 1744 in Pennsylvania
. He served as a captain and colonel in the Georgia Militia during the American Revolution
under the command of his brother-in-law general John Twiggs
and represented his home county of Burke County
in the Georgia legislature
.
He also served on the commission that investigated the Yazoo land scandal
. Emanuel County, Georgia
is named in his honor.
James Jackson (politician)
James "Left Eye" Jackson was an early Georgia politician of the Democratic-Republican Party. He was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1789 until 1791. He was also a U.S. Senator from Georgia from 1793 to 1795, and from 1801 until his death...
to become U.S. Senator
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
from Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
. Emanuel served until November 7, 1801, the remainder of Jackson's term, but did not seek re-election.
Emanuel was a member of the Democratic Republican Party
Democratic-Republican Party (United States)
The Democratic-Republican Party or Republican Party was an American political party founded in the early 1790s by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison. Political scientists use the former name, while historians prefer the latter one; contemporaries generally called the party the "Republicans", along...
and was the first Jewish governor of any U.S. state. Prior to serving as governor he was the President of the Georgia Senate
Georgia Senate
The Georgia State Senate is the upper house of the Georgia General Assembly .-Composition:According to the state constitution of 1983, this body is to be composed of no more than 56 members elected for two-year terms. Current state law provides for 56 members...
.
Few details of Emanuel's early life are known, but according to the Georgia State Archives he was born in 1744 in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
. He served as a captain and colonel in the Georgia Militia during the American Revolution
American Revolution
The American Revolution was the political upheaval during the last half of the 18th century in which thirteen colonies in North America joined together to break free from the British Empire, combining to become the United States of America...
under the command of his brother-in-law general John Twiggs
John Twiggs
General John Twiggs served as a leader in the Georgia Militia during the American Revolutionary War.-Biography:...
and represented his home county of Burke County
Burke County, Georgia
Burke County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 22,243. The 2007 Census Estimate showed a population of 22,754...
in the Georgia legislature
Georgia General Assembly
The Georgia General Assembly is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Georgia. It is bicameral, being composed of the Georgia House of Representatives and the Georgia Senate....
.
He also served on the commission that investigated the Yazoo land scandal
Yazoo land scandal
The Yazoo land scandal, Yazoo fraud, Yazoo land fraud, or Yazoo land controversy was a massive fraud perpetrated from 1794 to 1803 by several Georgia governors and the state legislature. They sold large tracts of land in what is now the state of Mississippi to political insiders at very low prices...
. Emanuel County, Georgia
Emanuel County, Georgia
Emanuel County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 21,837. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 22,469. The county seat is Swainsboro.-History:...
is named in his honor.
External links
- David Emanuel entry at the National Governors AssociationNational Governors AssociationThe National Governors Association , founded in 1908 as the National Governors' Conference, is funded primarily by state dues, federal grants and contracts and private contributions. NGA represents the governors of the fifty U.S. states and five U.S. territories The National Governors Association...
- David Emanuel entry at The Political GraveyardThe Political GraveyardThe Political Graveyard is a website and database that catalogues information on more than 224,000 American political figures and political families, along with other information.-History:...