Background
Northen, William Jonathan was born on July 9, 1835 in Jones Company, Georgia, United States. Son of Peter and Louisa Northen.
Northen, William Jonathan was born on July 9, 1835 in Jones Company, Georgia, United States. Son of Peter and Louisa Northen.
Bachelor of Arts, Mercer University, 1853. Doctor of Laws, Mercer, 1892, Richmond, Virginia, College, 1894, Baylor University, Texas, 1900.
Began teaching, 1854. Assistant, 1876-1877, principal 1857-1861, Mount Zion High School, Hancock County, Georgia. Private, 1861-1865, in company commanded by his father, in C.S.A.
Again principal Mount Zion High School, 1865-1874.
Farmer near Sparta, Hancock County, 1874-1890. President Hancock Company Farmers’ Club from its origin.
President, 1886-1888, State Agricultural Society. Member Georgia House of Representatives, 1877-1878 and 1880-1881, Senate, 1884-1885.
Governor of Georgia, 1890-1894.
Later manager Georgia Immigration and Investment Bureau.
Member Georgia.
Married Mattie M. Neel, December 19, 1860.