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Marshall Johnson Wellborn | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromGeorgia's2nd district | |
| In office March 4, 1849 – March 3, 1851 | |
| Preceded by | Alfred Iverson Sr. |
| Succeeded by | James Johnson |
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| Born | (1808-05-29)May 29, 1808 nearEatonton, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | October 16, 1874(1874-10-16) (aged 66) Columbus, Georgia, U.S. |
| Resting place | Oakland Cemetery,Atlanta,Georgia, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | University of Georgia |
| Profession | Politician, lawyer, jurist |
Marshall Johnson Wellborn (May 29, 1808 – October 16, 1874) was an American politician, lawyer andjurist.
Born nearEatonton, Georgia in 1808 and attended theUniversity of Georgia (UGA) inAthens. He studied law and was admitted to the state bar in 1826. He began practicing law inColumbus, Georgia, and was elected to theGeorgia House of Representatives in 1833 and 1834. From 1838 through 1842, he was a Georgia superior court judge.
Wellborn was elected in 1848 as aDemocrat to representGeorgia's 2nd congressional district in theUnited States House of Representatives during the31st Congress. After his congressional service, Wellborn became an ordained Baptist minister in 1864. He died in Columbus on October 16, 1874, and was buried in historicOakland Cemetery inAtlanta, Georgia.
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromGeorgia's 2nd congressional district 1849–1851 | Succeeded by |
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