Germanicus Young Tigner (1856–1938) served in the

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in 1888 and 1889 and from 1902 to 1904. He served as a judge in

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, from 1909 to 1912.

Early life and education

Germanicus was born on October 2, 1856, in

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. Son of Senator William Archelaus Tigner and Eugenia R Tigner (née Dozier). He was educated in private schools in Jonesboro and

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Legal career

Stenography

Germanicus was made official stenographer of the Chattahoochee County Circuit in 1876, holding this position until 1892. In 1898 he was appointed as stenographer to the Supreme Court of Georgia.

Lawyer

He was admitted to the

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in 1889.

Judge

He was appointed as judge to the City Court of Columbus on January 1, 1909.

Marriage and family

Germanicus was married to Johnny Lindsay on June 27, 1889, in Columbus, Georgia. The couple had two children: Helen (December 22, 1891 – March 10, 1910) and John (September 28, 1894 – September 4, 1911).

References

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