John Glen (1744–1799)

John Glen (July 26, 1744 – May 1799) was an American politician who served as the first Chief Justice of Georgia (1776–1778) and Mayor of Savannah (1797–1798).

This article is about 18th century mayor of Savannah. For 19th century mayor of Atlanta, see John Glen (mayor).
John Glen
Chief Justice of Georgia
In office
1776–1778
6th Mayor of Savannah, Georgia
In office
1797–1798
Preceded byJohn Noel
Succeeded byMatthew McAllister
Personal details
BornJuly 26, 1744
Charleston, South Carolina
DiedMay 1799
MotherAnn Alricks Glen
FatherWilliam Glen

Biography

Glen was born on May 4, 1758 in Charleston, South Carolina, the son of Ann (née Alricks) and William Glen.[1] In 1767, after graduating in law, he moved to Savannah, Georgia where he started his own legal practice.[1] In 1769, he was elected to the lower Assembly in the Georgia colonial legislature.[1] In 1776, he was elected as Georgia's first Chief Justice; he served until 1778.[1][2] He was captured during the Revolutionary War and was detained as a prisoner of war in Charleston.[1] He returned to Savannah in 1785.[1] He served as mayor of Savannah from 1797 to 1798.[3] He died in May 1799.[1]

References
  1. "Glen, John, 1744-1799" (PDF). Georgia Historical Society.
  2. Smith, Gordon (1993). "A Short History of the Savannah Bar and the Savannah Bar Association". Savannah Bar Association.
  3. "A List of Mayors and Aldermen of the City of Savannah, Georgia, 1790-2012". savannahga.gov. p. 44.
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