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Charles Collier

Charles Augustus Collier
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A sketch of Charles A. Collier, Mayor of Atlanta, Georgia from 1897 to 1898, and pro tem 1899.
Born (1848-07-19)July 19, 1848
Gainesville, Hall County, Georgia
Died September 28, 1900(1900-09-28) (aged 52)
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
Cause of death Accidential firearm discharge while pursuing a burglar
Body discovered Backyard of personal residence
Resting place Oakland Cemetery
33°44′55″N 84°22′17″W / 33.74861°N 84.37139°W / 33.74861; -84.37139
Education U.S. Law
Alma mater University of Georgia
Occupation
  • Lawyer
  • Banker
  • Atlanta City Council
  • Mayor of Atlanta
Spouse(s) Susan Julia Eliza Rawson
Children
  • Julia Collier Harris
  • John Collier
  • Charles Allen Collier
Parent(s)
  • John Collier
  • Henrietta E. Wilson

Charles A. Collier (/ˈkɑːlɪər/; July 19, 1848 – September 28, 1900) was a capitalist, banker, and lawyer. He was the son of Judge John Collier and Henrietta E. Wilson. His wife, Suzie (died 1897) was the daughter of William A. Rawson.

Collier was born in 1848 in a Georgia village that would later be known as Gate City. At the age of 18, he entered into the University of Georgia to study law. While there, he joined Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. Collier graduated from the University of Georgia in 1869 with a degree in law and was admitted to the bar in 1871. Shortly after, he left the law profession and went into mercantile pursuits and banking.

He was elected to the Board of Aldermen of Atlanta in 1887 and 1888, similar to the Atlanta City Council today. In 1887, he was also the President of the Piedmont Exposition which bought 189 acres (0.76 km2) of land to form Piedmont Park and the Gentleman's Driving Club. In just 104 days, Collier and the rest of the Company managed to build the structures and prepare the grounds for the Exposition held at the newly named Piedmont Park. President Grover Cleveland honored Atlanta with a visit to the Exposition with his new bride, Frances Folsom. Afterwards, Collier was named President of the Cotton States and International Exposition Company charged with planning the 1895 World's Fair which at the time was known as the Cotton States and International Exposition.


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