Allen D. Candler

Allen D. Candler
56th Governor of Georgia
In office
October 29, 1898 – October 25, 1902
Preceded byWilliam Y. Atkinson
Succeeded byJoseph M. Terrell
14th Secretary of State of Georgia
In office
1894–1898
Preceded byPhilip Cook, Sr.
Succeeded byWilliam C. Clifton
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Georgia's 9th district
In office
March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1891
Preceded byEmory Speer
Succeeded byThomas E. Winn
Member of the Georgia Senate
In office
1878–1880
Member of the Georgia House of Representatives
In office
1873–1878
Personal details
Born
Allen Daniel Candler

(1834-11-04)November 4, 1834
Auraria, Georgia, U.S.
DiedOctober 26, 1910(1910-10-26) (aged 75)
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseEugenia Williams
ResidenceGainesville, Georgia
Alma materMercer University
Occupation
  • Teacher
  • farmer
  • railroad owner

Allen Daniel Candler (November 4, 1834 – October 26, 1910), was a Georgia state legislator, U.S. Representative and the 56th Governor of Georgia.