Jared Whitaker
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Jared Irwin Whitaker was a Georgia
newspaperman and politician who served as the 14th Mayor of Atlanta, Georgia
, during the early days of the American Civil War
.
Whitaker was named for his grandfather Jared Irwin
, a former Governor of Georgia. In 1861, he was elected to the mayor's office in a contentious election the saw him defeat three-term incumbent mayor William Ezzard
. However, Whitaker did not finish his term, instead being appointed as Commissary General of Georgia
's state troops during the war. He was succeeded as Mayor of Atlanta by Thomas Lowe on December 13, 1861.
Starting in 1864, Whitaker published an Atlanta newspaper, The Daily Intelligencer
, and employed John H. Steele
as editor. The newspaper was closed down in April 1871 as it was not able to compete financially with the larger Atlanta Constitution, which bought all of its mechanical equipment in June of that year.
Jared Whitaker is buried in Atlanta's Oakland Cemetery.
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...
newspaperman and politician who served as the 14th Mayor of Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...
, during the early days of the American Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
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Whitaker was named for his grandfather Jared Irwin
Jared Irwin
Jared Irwin served twice as elected Governor of Georgia and . He first was elected to office as a reformer based on public outrage about the Yazoo land scandal. He signed a bill that nullified the Yazoo Act, which had authorized the land sales...
, a former Governor of Georgia. In 1861, he was elected to the mayor's office in a contentious election the saw him defeat three-term incumbent mayor William Ezzard
William Ezzard
William E. Ezzard was a Southern United States politician who served as the 11th, 13th and 19th Mayor of Atlanta, Georgia, in the 19th century....
. However, Whitaker did not finish his term, instead being appointed as Commissary General of 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...
's state troops during the war. He was succeeded as Mayor of Atlanta by Thomas Lowe on December 13, 1861.
Starting in 1864, Whitaker published an Atlanta newspaper, The Daily Intelligencer
Daily Intelligencer
The Daily Intelligencer was first published on June 1, 1849 as the young city of Atlanta's first successful daily newspaper.The founders were Benjamin Bomar, Z.A. Rice, Jonathan Norcross and I.O...
, and employed John H. Steele
John H. Steele
John H. Steele was an American newspaper editor.Born in Charleston, South Carolina and was living in Georgia by the 1830s.He served as secretary to George W...
as editor. The newspaper was closed down in April 1871 as it was not able to compete financially with the larger Atlanta Constitution, which bought all of its mechanical equipment in June of that year.
Jared Whitaker is buried in Atlanta's Oakland Cemetery.