Augustus O. Bacon
Augustus Octavius Bacon (October 20, 1839 – February 14, 1914) was a Confederate soldier, segregationist, and U.S. politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as a U.S. senator from Georgia, becoming the first senator to be directly elected after the ratification of the 17th Amendment, and rose to the position of president pro tempore of the United States Senate. Controversy arose during the American Civil Rights Movement over a provision in his will that created a racially segregated park in his hometown of Macon, which led to two U.S. Supreme Court decisions. He was a slave owner.
Augustus O. Bacon | |
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| President pro tempore of the United States Senate | |
| In office August 14, 1911 – February 15, 1913 | |
| Preceded by | William P. Frye |
| Succeeded by | Jacob Harold Gallinger |
| United States Senator from Georgia | |
| In office March 4, 1895 – February 14, 1914 | |
| Preceded by | Patrick Walsh |
| Succeeded by | William S. West |
| Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives | |
| In office 1873-1874 1877-1881 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph B. Cumming (first term) Thomas Hardeman Jr. (second term) |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Hardeman Jr. (first term) Louis F. Garrard (second term) |
| Member of the Georgia House of Representatives | |
| In office 1871–1886 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 20, 1839 Bryan County, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | February 14, 1914 (aged 74) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | University of Georgia University of Georgia School of Law |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Confederate States |
| Branch/service | Confederate States Army |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | 9th Georgia Infantry |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
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