Background
RUTHERFORD, Samuel was born on March 15, 1870 in Culloden, Georgia, United States. Son of Williams and Julia (Gibson) Rutherford.
RUTHERFORD, Samuel was born on March 15, 1870 in Culloden, Georgia, United States. Son of Williams and Julia (Gibson) Rutherford.
Student Washington and Lee University. Bachelor of Laws, University of Georgia, 1894.
Admitted to Georgia bar, 1894, and began practice at Forsyth. Vice president First National Bank, Forsyth, 1901-1916. Served as mayor 3 terms and as city solicitor.
Was member Georgia House of Representatives, also of Senate. Member 69th to 71st Congresses (1925-1931), 6th Georgia District.
Member, Immigration and Naturalization, Census, Pensions, and Insular Affairs Commissions.
Spouse Abigail Elizabeth Ponder, December 14, 1897, Forsyth, Georgia.