Allen Daniel Candler
Allen Daniel Candler
People Buried Here
Epitaph
Allen Daniel Candler Civil War Confederate Army Officer, Georgia Governor. Served as a colonel during the Civil War, he lost an eye during battle. He was a member of the State house of representatives, then the State senate (1878 - 1879). He served as a US Representative (1883 - 1891). He was the secretary of the state of Georgia before being elected as the Governor of Georgia from 1898 to 1902. He was the State of Georgia Historian from 1903 until his death. Candler County is named for him., Placed to the memory of Allen Daniel Candler By his Appointees to Office and Places of Honor while Governor of Georgia
Description
A Graduate of Mercer University in the Class of 1859 A soldier and Colonel in Army Confederate States 1861-1864 A member of the House of Representatives of Georgia 1873-1878 Senator 1878-1889 A member if the Congress of the United States 1883-1891 Secretary of State 1894-1898 Governor of Georgia 1898-1902 Compiled of state records 1902-1910