Jackie Robinson of the Brooklyn Dodgers, posed and ready to swing. In 1954 at the age of thirty-five, he became the first National Leaguer in nearly twenty-six years to steal his way around the bases. Courtesy of Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, Look Magazine Photograph Collection, #LC-L9-54-3566-O, #17. The New Georgia Encyclopedia does not hold the copyright for this media resource and can neither grant nor deny permission to republish or reproduce the image online or in print.

Dickey joined the Army Air Corps in 1942. Although he spent thirteen months training to be a bomber pilot, he failed flight school and became a navigator instead. He joined the 418th Night Fighter Squadron in the Philippines in 1945, subsequently flying missions in Okinawa and Japan. ncG1vNJzZmivp6x7qLHOq56imZWjsLqvy6innpyZlnuwvsZomKusmZi5pr%2BOmqmtq12Ywq3A1KucaKKRorK0ecOimqSdqWJ%2Ben6SZmhycWdkum6Bkm1m

The first Georgian appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court, James Moore Wayne served a historically long tenure, from 1835 to 1867, during a tumultuous time in U.S. history. Although his legal legacy and impact are limited, he played a significant, if understated, role on the Court at a time when its position within the nation’s governmental system was still developing. Early Life and Education Wayne was born in Savannah in 1790 to Elizabeth Clifford and Richard Wayne.

Dubbed "Merritt’s Merry Maids," this group of female volunteers was led by Merritt’s youngest daughter, Jane. They wore sashes handmade by the candidate herself and went door to door handing out cards and asking people to vote for Janet Merritt in 1964. Janet Merritt won that election and served in the Georgia House of Representatives for four terms. ncG1vNJzZmivp6x7qLHOq56imZWjsLqvy6innpyZlnuwvsZonLGgmZe2tbXOp2aopl2ptaZ50q2spqhdrLWiwIydpp6rXZ7BbsDApJxmrJ9itKbAjJ6jnpukmrFutc1mnp6nopy2onvMnqmroaRiuqa%2B0bJkppmZmcCgfI9qZg%3D%3D

Jarvis and Jonas Hayes, identical twins and fan favorites, played together for the UGA men's basketball team during the 2002 and 2003 seasons. Jonas played an additional season for the Bulldogs in 2004 after Jarvis left to play professionally for the Washington Wizards. Courtesy of University of Georgia Sports Communications Office The New Georgia Encyclopedia does not hold the copyright for this media resource and can neither grant nor deny permission to republish or reproduce the image online or in print.