William Schley (December, 1786 – November 20, 1858) was an American lawyer, jurist, and politician. Schley practiced law during the early years of his career. From 1825 through 1828 he was a Superior Court judge of the Middle District in Georgia. In 1830 he became a member of the Georgia House of Representatives. In 1832 and again in 1834, Schley was elected to the United States House of Representatives. He resigned from that position to become Governor of Georgia from 1835 until 1837.

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  • William Schley (December, 1786 – November 20, 1858) was an American lawyer, jurist, and politician. Schley practiced law during the early years of his career. From 1825 through 1828 he was a Superior Court judge of the Middle District in Georgia. In 1830 he became a member of the Georgia House of Representatives. In 1832 and again in 1834, Schley was elected to the United States House of Representatives. He resigned from that position to become Governor of Georgia from 1835 until 1837. During his gubernatorial term, Schley initiated the creation of the Western and Atlantic Railroad. He was born in Frederick, Maryland and moved to Augusta, Georgia in the early 1800s. He died in Augusta in 1858 and was buried in that same city in the Schley family cemetery. Schley County, Georgia is named in honor of Schley.
  • William Schley war ein US-amerikanischer Politiker und Gouverneur von Georgia.
  • William Schley est un juriste et homme politique américain qui fut Représentant de la Géorgie au Congrès des États-Unis, puis gouverneur de Géorgie.
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  • 1835 1837
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  • William Schley (December, 1786 – November 20, 1858) was an American lawyer, jurist, and politician. Schley practiced law during the early years of his career. From 1825 through 1828 he was a Superior Court judge of the Middle District in Georgia. In 1830 he became a member of the Georgia House of Representatives. In 1832 and again in 1834, Schley was elected to the United States House of Representatives. He resigned from that position to become Governor of Georgia from 1835 until 1837.
  • William Schley war ein US-amerikanischer Politiker und Gouverneur von Georgia.
  • William Schley est un juriste et homme politique américain qui fut Représentant de la Géorgie au Congrès des États-Unis, puis gouverneur de Géorgie.
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