George P. Raney
George Pettus Raney (October 11, 1845 – January 8, 1911) was an American attorney and politician who served as the 9th Chief Justice of the Florida Supreme Court.
George P. Raney | |
|---|---|
| Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Florida | |
| In office January 1889 – June 30, 1894 | |
| Preceded by | Augustus Maxwell |
| Succeeded by | Benjamin S. Liddon |
| Justice of the Supreme Court of Florida | |
| In office January 13, 1885 – May 31, 1894 | |
| Appointed by | Edward A. Perry |
| Preceded by | James Westcott III |
| Succeeded by | Benjamin S. Liddon |
| 14th Florida Attorney General | |
| In office January 3, 1877 – January 13, 1885 | |
| Governor | George Franklin Drew William D. Bloxham |
| Preceded by | William A. Cocke |
| Succeeded by | Charles Merian Cooper |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 11, 1845 Apalachicola, Florida, US |
| Died | January 8, 1911 (aged 65) Tallahassee, Florida, US |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouses | Mary Elizabeth Lamar
(m. 1873; died 1899)Evelyn Cameron
(m. 1901; died 1902) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | University of Virginia |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Confederate States |
| Branch/service | Confederate States Army |
| Years of service | 1863–1865 |
| Rank | Sergeant Major |
| Unit | 29th Georgia Cavalry Regiment |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
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