Education
Born in Oglethorpe County, Georgia to Charles and Rebecca Carlton Puryear Dougherty, the younger Dougherty studied law and began its practice in Athens, Georgia.
- Photos
- Works
- Photos
- Works
Charles Dougherty
Edit ProfileCareer
He became a leader in the Whig party as well as a judge in the Western Circuit of the state. In 1839, Dougherty ran as the Whig candidate for Governor of Georgia but lost by 2,000 votes to the Democratic candidate Charles McDonald. Dougherty died in Athens in 1853 and was buried in the Old Athens Cemetery.
-
Born
-
Died
November 26, 1853 (aged 52) -
Nationality
United States -
Political Party
Whig Party