History of Waynesboro, (Burke County) Georgia United States of America

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A Short Biography of Edwin LeRoy Antony

Edwin LeRoy Antony, representative, was born near Waynesboro, Burke county, Ga., Jan. 5, 1852. When he was seven years of age his family removed to Texas, settling in Brazoria county and remaining there until after the civil war. In 1867 he took up his residence in Milan county, and two years later entered the University of Georgia, from which he was graduated in 1873. In 1874 be was admitted to the Texas bar, and two years later was elected county attorney, being also ex-officio district attorney of Milan county. In 1886 he was made special judge, and soon afterwards served in the municipal government. He was elected a representative from the 7th district to the 52d Congress in 1892, as a Democrat, to fill the unexpired term of Roger Q. Mills, who had been chosen senator.

From: Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans, Johnson, Rossiter, editor