Randolph County State Historical Marker

Located at the Randolph County Courthouse, Cuthbert, Ga.

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RANDOLPH COUNTY

 

Randolph County was created by Act of Dec. 20,

1828 from Lee County. Originally Randolph

County included all of what is now Stewart

and Quitman and part of Terrell and Clay

Counties. It was named for "John Randolph of

Roanoke" (1773-1833), Virginia statesman, for

many years a member of the House of Repre-

sentatives and Senate. He actively opposed

the War of 1812 and the Missouri Compromise.

First officers of this County, commissioned Jan.

12, 1830, were: Michael H. Hinch, Sheriff;

Thomas R. Mangham, Clerk Superior Court;

John M. Dennis, Clerk Inferior Court; Arnold E.

Bloodworth, Surveyor; Joseph Day, Coroner.

 

120-9 GEORGIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION 1956

Photo: Keith Hair

© Carl Vinson Institute of Government, The University of Georgia

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