In the history of Georgia, only eight men have served as Governor of Georgia, United States Senator from Georgia, and as a member of the United States House of Representatives. The first five are John Milledge, Wilson Lumpkin, Alfred Colquitt, James Jackson, and John Forsyth. Sixth on the list is George Walton, who was Judge of Montgomery County and Washington County Superior Courts, which had jurisdiction over the eastern side of Laurens County. The seventh was George M. Troup, a longtime resident of Laurens County. Last is Thomas Hardwick, who moved to Dublin in 1925 to establish his law practice and a newspaper, “The Georgia Free Lance,” here. Hardwick is the only one to achieve this remarkable feat in the 20th Century. Only Hardwick and Troup, both of Laurens County, are the only Georgians to also be a state representative. When you add, being the namesake of a Savannah Square, Troup stands alone.
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