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Lamartine Griffin Hardman | |
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| 65th Governor of Georgia | |
| In office June 25, 1927 – June 27, 1931 | |
| Preceded by | Clifford Walker |
| Succeeded by | Richard Russell Jr. |
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| Born | April 14, 1856 Commerce, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | February 18, 1937 (aged 80) Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Resting place | Gray Hill Cemetery |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Emma Wiley Griffin |
| Alma mater | Jefferson Medical College Medical College of Georgia |
| Occupation | Physician |
Lamartine Griffin Hardman (April 14, 1856 – February 18, 1937) was an American physician, farmer, businessman, entrepreneur, and politician who served two terms as the 65th Governor of the state of Georgia from 1927 to 1931. He believed that state government should be run like a business and was best known for his effort to make governmental processes more efficient.