Draft:Andrew J. Cobb

Judge Andrew J. Cobb

Andrew Jackson Cobb (April 12, 1857 – March 27, 1925) was a justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia from 1897 to 1907.

Andrew J. Cobb, son of Howell Cobb, a former governor of Georgia, and himself one of the most distinguished men ill the state, died here this afternoon at 3:10 o'clock The eminent jurist had been in ill health for several years, and while he was forced to cease activity as a member of the various important bodies, both secular and religious in this state, of which he was a member, he daily attended his classes in Lumpkin Law school at the University of Georgia, where he held the chair of "constitutional law." No man in Georgia occupied a more commanding position for many years than did Judge Andrew J. Cobb. Such was his integrity of character, deep learning in statesmanship and law and his undisputed capacity for leadership, that when he spoke he received the attention of the entire state. For many years Judge Cobb was chairman of the executive committee of the Georgia Baptist convention and chairman of the board of deacons of the First Baptist church in Athens. Friend of Wilson. During and after the World war. Judge Cobb was one of Woodrow Wilson's staunchest supporters. He was a firm believer in the League of Nations and never hesitated to give that institution his whole-hearted support and in political campaigns, where it was made an issue. Judge Cobb defended the league and President Wilson and the letter's policies.

Cobb was educated at the University of Georgia, where he received the degree of A. B. in 1876 and LL.D. in 1877. On August 12, 1877, he was admitted to the bar and practiced here except the time be was serving in public office. He served on the state supreme court bench from 1897 until 1907. From l905 until he resigned, he was presiding justice of the second division of the state supreme court. He also was judge of the Western circuit of the superior court, which office he resigned. A great part of his life was given to public service. From 1884 until 1893 he was a member of the Lumpkin Law faculty, a position which he also held at the time of his death having been elected since he resigned as superior court judge. From 1893 until 1897, he was dean of the Atlanta Law school. He served on the Athens board of education and was a trustee of Lucy Cobb institute, an Athens school for girls founded by his uncle. He also was a member of the boards of the State Normal school and the Georgia Medical college, deacon emeritus of the First Baptist church and member of the executive committee of the Georgia Baptist convention.

Cobb died in a hospital where he was taken following an attack of angina pectoris on a downtown street.

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Category:1857 births Category:1925 deaths Category:University of Georgia alumni Category:Justices of the Supreme Court of Georgia (U.S. state)

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