William Henry Fleming papers

Collection — Box: 3

Identifier: MSS-143

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The letters consisting of law cases and personal correspondence from 1852-1935.

Dates

Created: 1852-1935
Other: Date acquired: 06/16/1989

Conditions Governing Use

Standard Federal Copyright Law Applies (U.S. Title 17).

Biographical or Historical Information

William Henry Fleming (1856-1944) was born in Augusta, Georgia in 1856, the son of Porter Fleming and Catherine Bathsheba Fleming. Fleming attended Summerville Academy, the Academy of Richmond County, and the University of Georgia. He served as the superintendent of the Augusta Richmond County public schools from 1877-1880. He practiced law in Augusta, beginning in 1880. He married Marie Celeste Ayer and the couple had two children, William Cornelius Fleming (1901-1971) and Virginia Fleming (1909-death unknown). Fleming also served in the Georgia House of Representatives from 1888-1896. He served in Congress from 1897-1903. William H. Fleming died on June 9, 1944 and was buried in Summerville Cemetery.

Note written by

Extent

14.25 Linear Feet

Language

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Letters, his law cases, and personal correspondence.

Method of Acquisition

This material was donated to Reese Library Special Collections, Augusta University, by a demolition contractor doing work on a building in Augusta, Ga, on 06/16/1989. Acc# 1989.29