Background
Raney, George Pettus was born on October 11, 1845 in Apalachicola, Franklin County, Florida, United States. Son of David G. and Frances H. (Jordan) Raney.
Raney, George Pettus was born on October 11, 1845 in Apalachicola, Franklin County, Florida, United States. Son of David G. and Frances H. (Jordan) Raney.
Educated University of Virginia, 1863. Served C.S.A., 1863-1865. Studied law University of Virginia, 1866-1867.
Member Florida Legislature, 1868-1870. Member Democratic State Executive Committee, 1876. Attorney general of Florida, 1877-1885, and reporter Supreme Court, Florida decisions, 1877-1885.
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Florida, 1885-1889, chief justice, 1889-1894.
Resigned 1894 and resumed practice.
Member Florida Legislature, 1868-1870. Member Democratic State Executive Committee, 1876. Member Florida House of Representatives, 1899-1902, Senate, 1902-1906.
Member Democratic National Committee for Florida, 1900-1904.
Married Mary Elizabeth Lamar, November 4, 1873 (deceased).