Background
Saussy was born in Savannah, Georgia on February 14, 1872.
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Gordon Saussy
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Cornell University.
Career
He served as the head coach at the University of Georgia for one season in 1899, compiling a record of 2–3–1. Saussy was the Mayor of Savannah, Georgia from 1929 to 1931. He led a number of civic organizations, including the Georgia Salzburger Society.
Saussy attended and graduated from Cornell University in 1896 and was a star player on the Cornell football team
He was the head football coach of the Mercer University Bears football team in for the 1897 season and the University of Georgia Bulldogs football team for the 1899 season. He was the second Georgia coach with ties to Cornell, the first being People’s Warner.
Saussy"s record at Mercer was 0–1 and at Georgia was 2–3–1. After coaching at Georgia, Saussy returned to Savannah, where he practiced law.
He resigned in 1931, successfully ran as a candidate for Ordinary of Chatham County, Georgia and served in that capacity until his death.
Saussy died in December 1952 and was buried at Laurel Grove Cemetery. The religious service was conducted at the Wesley Monumental Methodist Church.
Membership
He once was a Democratic Member of the Georgia General Assembly and was elected Mayor of Savannah in 1929.
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United States