Samuel Joelah Tribble
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Samuel Joelah Tribble was an American
politician
and lawyer
.
Tribble was born near Carnesville
, Georgia
and attended the University of Georgia
in Athens
. He was a member of the Demosthenian Literary Society
and graduated in 1891 with a Bachelor of Law (LL.B.) degree. He was admitted to the state bar that same year and began practice in Athens. From 1899 to 1904, Tribble was the solicitor of the City Court of Athens. In 1904, be became the solicitor general
of the western circuit of Georgia and served in that capacity until 1908.
In 1910, Tribble ran for the United States House of Representatives
as a Democrat
against incumbent William Marcellus Howard
and won election to the 62nd United States Congress
. He won re-election to that seat for two additional terms and served from March 4, 1911, until his death while in office on December 8, 1916, in Washington, D.C.
. Tribble was buried in Oconee Hill Cemetery
in Athens, Georgia.
United States
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politician
Politician
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and lawyer
Lawyer
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.
Tribble was born near Carnesville
Carnesville, Georgia
Carnesville is a city in Franklin County, Georgia, United States. The population was 541 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Franklin County.-Geography:...
, 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...
and attended the University of Georgia
University of Georgia
The University of Georgia is a public research university located in Athens, Georgia, United States. Founded in 1785, it is the oldest and largest of the state's institutions of higher learning and is one of multiple schools to claim the title of the oldest public university in the United States...
in Athens
Athens, Georgia
Athens-Clarke County is a consolidated city–county in U.S. state of Georgia, in the northeastern part of the state, comprising the former City of Athens proper and Clarke County. The University of Georgia is located in this college town and is responsible for the initial growth of the city...
. He was a member of the Demosthenian Literary Society
Demosthenian Literary Society
The Demosthenian Literary Society is a debating society at The University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia. It was founded in 1803 by the first graduating class of the University's Franklin College. The society was founded on February 19, 1803 and the anniversary is celebrated now with the Society's...
and graduated in 1891 with a Bachelor of Law (LL.B.) degree. He was admitted to the state bar that same year and began practice in Athens. From 1899 to 1904, Tribble was the solicitor of the City Court of Athens. In 1904, be became the solicitor general
State's Attorney
In the United States, the State's Attorney is, most commonly, an elected official who represents the State in criminal prosecutions and is often the chief law enforcement officer of their respective county, circuit...
of the western circuit of Georgia and served in that capacity until 1908.
In 1910, Tribble ran for the United States House of Representatives
United States House of Representatives
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as a Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
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against incumbent William Marcellus Howard
William Marcellus Howard
William Marcellus Howard was a noted jurist and politician from the American state of Georgia.Howard was born in Berwick, Louisiana and moved to Georgia with his family while in his youth...
and won election to the 62nd United States Congress
62nd United States Congress
- House of Representatives :* Democratic : 230 * Republican : 162* Socialist : 1* Independent : 1TOTAL members: 394-Senate:* President: James S...
. He won re-election to that seat for two additional terms and served from March 4, 1911, until his death while in office on December 8, 1916, in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
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. Tribble was buried in Oconee Hill Cemetery
Oconee Hill Cemetery
Oconee Hill Cemetery is an American cemetery in Athens, Georgia. The cemetery opened in 1856 and is located just off the University of Georgia's campus....
in Athens, Georgia.