Col Leander Newton Trammell, (1830-1900), My Cousin

Leander Newton Trammell 1830-1900).  Leander Newton Trammell was technically Governor of Georgia  for one day.  He was also head of the Georgia Railway System.  He and his family lived in Dalton, Whitfield  County, Georgia, and here in Marietta.  In each of his homes  in both towns they lived on Trammell Street.  Leander was my first cousin, four times removed.

Interesting his grandson, Niles Trammell , worked for the NBC Radio Network and signed on the radio series AMOS AND ANDY.  He later became president of NBC when they opened up televising.   Have you ever noticed on the AMOS & ANDY shows Marietta, Georgia (Niles Trammell) hometown was often mention, but the character George Stephens (Kingfish) as well as the actor who played him, Tim Moore,  was also  from Marietta, so I heard.

Ironically,  He was elected to the Constitution Convention of 1867-1868, where he died the State good service.  He was the recognized leader of the patriotic little band of fourteen in that body known as the "Hancock Democracy".  It was through their tireless efforts that white supremacy was secured to Georgia in those dark days.  was tendered the nomination for State Senator, but declined it.