Thomas Slaughter Candler

Background

Candler, Thomas Slaughter was born on December 15, 1890 in Blairsville, Georgia, United States. Son of William Ezekiel and Elizabeth (Haralson) Candler.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Young L. G. Harris College, Georgia, 1913. Bachelor of Laws University of Georgia, 1915.

Career

Admitted to Georgia bar, 1915. Engaged in general practice of law, Bairsville, Georgia, 1915-1939. United States Commissioner, 1927-1939.

Judge of Superior Court, Northeastern Judicial Circuit, 1939-1945.

Associate justice Supreme Court of Georgia, 1945-1965, presiding justice, 1965-1966, emeritus, 1967-1971. Trustee Young L. G. Harris College.

Chairman Board of Education, Blairsville, Georgia. Chairman Democratic Executive Committee, Union County, Georgia, 1920-1939.

Lieutenant colonel on staff of Governor Ellis Arnall.

Mayor, Blairsville, Georgia.

Achievements

• Thomas Slaughter Candler has been listed as a reputable judge by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Georgia, Atlanta, Northeastern Judicial Circuit and Union bar associations, Georgia History Society (past president), Peace Officers Association, Blue Key. Mason.; Odd Fellow, Woodman of the World. Clubs: Gridiron, Capital City.

Connections

Married Augusta Beulah Cook, April 26, 1916. Children: Sarah (Mistress Jason B. Gilliland), Nelle (Mistress Walter J. Doctorate. McNeil), Thomas Slaughter.

Father:

William Ezekiel Candler

Mother:

Elizabeth (Haralson) Candler

Spouse:

Augusta Beulah Cook

child:

Nelle Candler (Mistress Walter J. D. McNeil)

child:

Thomas Slaughter Candler

child:

Sarah Candler (Mistress Jason B. Gilliland)