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Douglas County was created by an act of the legislature on October 17, 1870, and was named for Stephen A. Douglas, the “Little Giant,” a Vermonter who served as Congressman from Illinois from 1843 to 1847, Senator from 1847 to 1861, and the Democratic candidate for President in 1860 on a ticket with Gov. Herschel V. Johnson of Georgia for Vice President. Among the first county officers were Sheriff T.H. Sellman, Clerk of Superior Court A.L. Gorman, Ordinary Wm. Hindman, Tax Receiver Jno. M. James, Tax Collector M.D. Watkins, Treasurer C.P. Bower, Coroner S.W. Biggers, and Surveyor John M. Hughey.
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Douglasville, Georgia · United States
