William Schley

William Schley
William Schley
36th Governor of Georgia
	In office; November 4, 1835 – November 8, 1837
Preceded by	Wilson Lumpkin
Succeeded by	George R. Gilmer
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's at-large congressional district
	In office; March 4, 1833 – July 1, 1835
Preceded by	Henry G. Lamar
Succeeded by	Jesse F. Cleveland
Member of the Georgia House of Representatives
	In office; 1830–1830
Personal details
Born	December 15, 1786; Frederick, Maryland, U.S.
Died	November 20, 1858 (aged 71); Augusta, Georgia, U.S.
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William Schley (/slaɪ/ SLY; December 15, 1786 – November 20, 1858) was an American lawyer, jurist, and politician who served as governor of Georgia from 1835 to 1837.^[1]

Biography

Schley was born on December 15 (some sources say December 10), 1786, in Frederick, Maryland, the original domicile of the Schley family in North America. With others of the family he migrated to Augusta, Georgia, in the early 19th century, where he was educated at the academies of Louisville and Augusta. He later studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1812 and practiced law in Augusta. From 1825 through 1828 he was a Superior Court judge of the Middle District in Georgia.

In 1830, Schley became a member of the Georgia House of Representatives. In 1832 and again in 1834, he was elected as a Democrat to the United States House of Representatives. He resigned from that position to become the 36th governor of Georgia from 1835 until 1837.

During his gubernatorial term, Schley initiated the creation of the Western and Atlantic Railroad.^[2] He also advocated the establishment of a lunatic asylum and a geological survey of the state.^[3] Schley published a Digest of the English Statutes in Force in Georgia (Philadelphia, 1826). He was an ardent Democrat and strict constructionist.

He died in Augusta in 1858 and was buried in that same city in the Schley family cemetery. Schley County, Georgia is named his honor.^[4]

Notes

^ "Bioguide Search".
^ Gates, Frederick B. (Summer 2007). "The Impact of the Western & Atlantic Railroad on the Development of the Georgia Upcountry, 1840-1860". Georgia Historical Quarterly. 91 (2). Retrieved June 13, 2016.
^ Stephens, Lester D. (Fall 2013). "John Ruggles Cotting and the First State Geological Survey of Georgia". Georgia Historical Quarterly. 97 (3). Retrieved June 13, 2016.
^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 201. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.

References

United States Congress. "William Schley (id: S000130)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
Georgia State Archives Roster of State Governors
Georgia Governor's Gravesites Field Guide (1776-2003)
Georgia Secretary of State official website
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Wilson, J. G.; Fiske, J., eds. (1900). "Schley, William" . Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography. New York: D. Appleton.

External links

William Schley at Find a Grave
Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library, Emory University: William Schley papers, 1826-1840

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Henry G. Lamar	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's at-large congressional district March 4, 1833 – July 1, 1835	Succeeded by Jesse F. Cleveland
Political offices
Preceded by Wilson Lumpkin	Governor of Georgia 1835–1837	Succeeded by George R. Gimer

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[1] "Bioguide Search".

[2] Gates, Frederick B. (Summer 2007). "The Impact of the Western & Atlantic Railroad on the Development of the Georgia Upcountry, 1840-1860". Georgia Historical Quarterly. 91 (2). Retrieved June 13, 2016.

[3] Stephens, Lester D. (Fall 2013). "John Ruggles Cotting and the First State Geological Survey of Georgia". Georgia Historical Quarterly. 97 (3). Retrieved June 13, 2016.

[4] Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 201. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.

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