Hugh A. Haralson
Encyclopedia
Hugh Anderson Haralson was an American
farmer and lawyer from Lagrange, Georgia
. He represented Georgia
in the U.S. Congress
from 1843 to 1851. He was the father-in-law of the famous Confederate General John Gordon.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
farmer and lawyer from Lagrange, Georgia
LaGrange, Georgia
LaGrange is a city in Troup County, Georgia, United States. It is named after the country estate near Paris of the Marquis de La Fayette, who visited the area in 1825. The population was 24,998 at the 2000 census...
. He represented 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...
in the U.S. Congress
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from 1843 to 1851. He was the father-in-law of the famous Confederate General John Gordon.