may 24, 1850 - Henry Grady was born (1850)
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Henry was born in Athens Georgia. He was the editor of the Atlanta Journal. Grady used the newspaper to promote a New South program of northern investment, diversified agriculture. and southern industrial growth. He is credited for the creation of Georgia Tech. Henry is connected to Tom Watson because he opposed his ideas.
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