George Walton, one of three Georgians to sign the Declaration of Independence, served as governor of the state for two months in 1779. Following the Revolutionary War, Walton held another term as governor from 1789 to 1790, and also served as a U.S. senator and chief justice of Georgia.
From History of Georgia, edited by K. Coleman
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The Gilmer County Courthouse is located in Ellijay, the seat of Gilmer County. It is part of a courthouse complex that was begun in 2007 and completed in 2009. The complex replaced the county's historic courthouse, which was demolished in 2008. The part of the new courthouse that faces the city square looks similar to the old courthouse.
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The Goizueta Business School at Emory University in Atlanta is named for Roberto Goizueta, the former president of the Coca-Cola Company. The school, which offers both undergraduate and graduate programs, was ranked among the top fifty business schools by in 2004 .
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The Atlanta-based Goizueta Foundation is an independent private foundation established by Coca-Cola executive Roberto Goizueta in 1992. Its mission is “to assist organizations that empower individuals and families through educational opportunities to improve the quality of their lives.” In 2003 the Goizueta Foundation reported assets of more than $499 million, which placed them third in a list of Georgia’s top fifty foundations. It also ranked seventh in terms of total giving.
The first courthouse in Grady County was built in Cairo in 1908. The structure, which was designed by architect Alexander Blair, burned in 1980.
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