About John Glen
Lived 1809 – 1895 (aged 85–86). John Glen was an American politician.
John Glen (1809–1895) was born in Laurens, South Carolina, and moved to Decatur, Georgia, in 1826, where he worked as a clerk in the Superior Court of DeKalb County. He moved to Atlanta in 1850 to work for the Georgia Railroad, which he did for 41 years. He acted as mayor of that city, taking over when Allison Nelson suddenly resigned in 1855.
After the American Civil War, he moved to Kirkwood, which was nearer to his in-laws' properties. He married Eliza Shumate in the 1830s, and they had 10 children.
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Who was John Glen?
mayor of Atlanta
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John Glen was born in 1809.
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John Glen died in 1895.
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John Glen was a politician.
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John Glen was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John Glen (Atlanta mayor)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Glen. https://biography.guide/john-glen-politician-1809/
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