History of Hayneville, (Houston County) Georgia United States of America

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A Biography of Robert William Everett

Robert William Everett, representative, was born near Hayneville, Houston county, Ga., March 3, 1839; son of Alexander and Harriet (Bryan) Everett, and a grandson of Myles Everett, who emigrated from Chowan county, N.C., to West Florida in 1827 He was reared on a farm and spent his younger years in attending the village school and working upon the farm alternately. In 1856 he entered Mercer university, from which institution he was graduated A.B., 1859, A.M., 1862. He served in the Confederate army during the civil war as a member of General Forrest's escort squadron. In 1866 he became principal of Cornelian institute, which position he retained until 1872, when he removed to Polk county, Ga., and devoted himself to agriculture. For twelve years he was president of the county board of education; for two years commissioner of revenues, and from 1882 to 1885 a member of the state legislature, being chairman of the committee on agriculture. He represented his district in the 52d congress, 1891-93, when he voluntarily retired from politics. He was elected president of the board of trustees of Piedmont college, and a member of the state legislature from Polk county in 1898.

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