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January 2, 1788 - Georgia is the 4th state to ratify the Constitution. Georgia joined the Confederacy on January 19, 1861, and re-entered the Union after the Civil War.
Area - 58,977 sq. miles Capital - Atlanta © Copyright 2005 Roger W Hancock
Motto - Wisdom, justice, moderation Nickname - Peach State

- In 1777 John Adam Treutlen elected governor by the First House of Assembly.
- The only state in 1776-77 that did not declare independence is Georgia.
- In 1787 Georgia becomes the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution.
- The US Constitutional Convention of 1787 gives the states the right to set voting qualifications. Women lose the right to vote in Georgia.
- The Georgia becomes the fourth state when her delegates formally sign the United States Constitution at Augusta in 1788.
- Georgia forbids further importation of slaves in 1798.
- In 1865 the Legislature ratifies 13th amendment.             © Copyright 2005 Roger W Hancock
- Georgia rejects the 14th amendment in 1866.
- In 1867 the Constitutional Convention convenes in Atlanta. Out of 169 delegates 37 were Negro.
- Georgia's re admission to the United States is approved by Congress in 1868 but adjourns before seating Georgia's Senators.
- State Legislature in 1868 expels 28 Negro members.
- Georgia is permanently readmitted to the Union in 1870.
- Jefferson Long of Macon was the first and only Negro congressman to the U.S. Congress in 1871.
- In 1877 Atlanta is voted to be capital of Georgia. (99,147 to 55,201).
- Rebecca Latimer Felton was appointed the first woman United States. Senator to fill the position left vacant by her deceased husband.
- In 1923 before the House Ways and Means Committee George Washington Carver testifies on the value of peanuts.   Peanuts were being planted in quantity by Georgia and South Carolina farmers.
- Georgia allows 18 year olds to vote in 1943.              © Copyright 2005 Roger W Hancock
- Maynard H. Jackson is the first Black to be elected mayor of Atlanta in 1973.
- In 1966, Black state legislators are seated for the first time in 58 years.
- C. Jack Ellis becomes Macon's first black mayor in 1999.

One Vote Counts in Georgia.
Sources - http://www.shgresources.com - http://www.dpsinfo.com/women/history/timeline.html - http://www.galegroup.com/free_resources/bhm/timeline.htm - http://www.scafam-hist.org/timeline.asp - http://www.elmersflag.com/products.cfm - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_U.S._state_mottos - http://www.livgenmi.com/statemotto.htm

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