South Downtown in Atlanta in Fulton County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

William Ambrose Wright

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, September 11, 2013

1. William Ambrose Wright Marker

Inscription. To the Memory of
William Ambrose Wright
Born at Louisville, Georgia, January 19, 1844.
Died at Atlanta, Georgia, September 13, 1929;
Soldier, Statesman, and Christian Knight:A gallant officer in the Army of the Confederate States of America; for fifty years Comptroller General of the Commonwealth, guardian of its honor, and its people’s friend; a gentleman in whom lived the graces, the virtues and the heroisms of the Old South;This tree is lovingly planted, and this
tablet reverently inscribed by
The Atlanta Ladies Memorial Association
January 19, 1930

Erected 1930 by Atlanta Ladies Memorial Association.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • War, US Civil.

Location. 33° 44.945′ N, 84° 23.266′ W. Marker is in Atlanta, Georgia, in Fulton County. It is in South Downtown. Memorial can be reached from Capitol Avenue SW south of M.L.K. Junior Drive SE, on the left when traveling north. Marker is located on the northeast corner of the Georgia State Capitol grounds. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 206 Washington Street SW, Atlanta GA 30334, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. “Expelled Because of Color” (a few steps from this marker);

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The Great Seal of Georgia (within shouting distance of this marker); Haralson Bleckley, 1870-1933 (within shouting distance of this marker); The Battle of Kettle Creek (within shouting distance of this marker); Eugene Talmadge (within shouting distance of this marker); Georgia Vietnam Veterans Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Replica of the Statue of Liberty (about 300 feet away); Atlanta War Memorial (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Atlanta.

Also see . . . William Ambrose Wright. (from Harrisonburg Daily News-Record, Sep 17, 1929) General William A. Wright, 85-year-old veteran of the War between the States, and for half a century comptroller-general of Georgia, is dead. His passing last night after the strain of the recent Legislature, took from the State the official who held office longer than any man ever to submit his name to the vote of the people. General Wright became ill at the close of the 1929 session of the Georgia General Assembly, several weeks ago. His condition was diagnosed as a partial nervous breakdown due to the strenuous requirements of the Legislative

William Ambrose Wright Marker (<i>wide view; marker is beside memorial tree</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, September 11, 2013

2. William Ambrose Wright Marker (wide view; marker is beside memorial tree)

business, and at first was regarded with no alarm. His advanced age was against him, however, and he failed to rally. (Submitted on February 22, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

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