John Glen (1744–1799)
John Glen | |
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| Chief Justice of Georgia | |
| In office 1776–1778 | |
| 6th Mayor of Savannah, Georgia | |
| In office 1797–1798 | |
| Preceded by | John Noel |
| Succeeded by | Matthew McAllister |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 26, 1744 Charleston, South Carolina |
| Died | May 1799 |
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John Glen (July 26, 1744 – May 1799) was an American politician who served as the first Chief Justice of Georgia (1776–1778) and Mayor of Savannah (1797–1798).
Biography
[edit]Glen was born on May 4, 1758, in Charleston, South Carolina, the son of Ann (née Alricks) and William Glen.[1] In 1767, after graduating in law, he moved to Savannah, Georgia, where he started his own legal practice.[1] In 1769, he was elected to the lower Assembly in the Georgia colonial legislature.[1] In 1776, he was elected as Georgia's first Chief Justice; he served until 1778.[1][2] He was captured during the Revolutionary War and was detained as a prisoner of war in Charleston.[1] He returned to Savannah in 1785.[1] He served as mayor of Savannah from 1797 to 1798.[3] He died in May 1799.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g "Glen, John, 1744-1799" (PDF). Georgia Historical Society.
- ^ Smith, Gordon (1993). "A Short History of the Savannah Bar and the Savannah Bar Association". Savannah Bar Association.
- ^ "A List of Mayors and Aldermen of the City of Savannah, Georgia, 1790-2012". savannahga.gov. p. 44.