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Richarad West Habersham Jr. was born into a famous Revolutionary family of Georgia. He was born in Savannah in1812 to the Prominent Hon. Richard W. Habersham and his wife Sarah E. Habersharn. The senior Richard W had been born in Savannah on December 10, 1786. He followed the family tradition by graduating from Princeton with a law degree in 1805 and was soon admitted to the bar. He quickly gained prominence as both a lawyer and active participant in the political life of the time. In 1828, Richard and Sarah E. were to give birth to another son bv the name of Francis B. Habersham who was to join the family along with Richard Jr. and a sister by the name of Catherine E. Habersham. Richard Jr. was known to have at least one other sister.
Publication Date
Fall 1987
Recommended Citation
O'Brian, Martin, "Richard West Habersham" (1987). Savannah Biographies. 94.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/sav-bios-lane/94
