Background
Hitch, Robert Mark was born on February 14, 1872 in Morven, Georgia, United States. Son of Doctor Robert Marcus and Martha Serena (Fall) Hitch.
Hitch, Robert Mark was born on February 14, 1872 in Morven, Georgia, United States. Son of Doctor Robert Marcus and Martha Serena (Fall) Hitch.
Bachelor of Arts, Mercer University, 1892. Doctor of Laws, 1933.
Admitted to Georgia bar, 1892, and began practice at Quitman. Moved to Savannah, Georgia, 1893. Member Alexander & Hitch, 1898-1904, Hitch & Denmark, 1904-1921, Hitch, Denmark & Lovett, since 1921.
Vice-president and director Midland Properties Company.
Assistant secretary Savannah & Atlanta Railway Company.
Served as private and sergeant Spanish-American War. Member Georgia House of Representatives, 1900-1901. Democratic presidential elector, Georgia, 1908.
Mayor of Savannah, 1937-1938.
Chairman Executive Board Charity Hospital.
Married Virginia Eppes Walker, November 21, 1900 (died 1935). Married second, Mistress. Children: Virginia Eppes (Mistress Benjamin A. Oxnard, Junior.