Near Midway in Barbour County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Braxton Bragg Comer
Governor of Alabama
— January 14, 1907-January 17, 1911 —
Photographed By James L.Whitman, October 8, 2022
1. Braxton Bragg Comer Marker
Inscription.
Braxton Bragg Comer was born on Mov 7, 1848 at Old Springhill in Barbour County. He attended the University of Alabama and the University of Georgia before graduating in 1869 from Emory and Henry College in Virginia. Comer eventually relocated to Birmingham and in 1897 founded Avondale Mills which established textile factories throughout the south. In 1907, Comer was elected as Alabama's 33rd Governor. During his term, Comer dealt with issues relating to education, prohibition and railroad rate regulations. Rural schools received state funding and a program was initiated to ensure that every county had at least one high school. On May 5, 1920, he was appointed to the U.S. Senate and served until Nov. 2, 1920. Comer died on Aug 15, 1927, and is buried at Elmwood Cemetery in Birmingham.
Braxton Bragg Comer was born on Mov 7, 1848 at Old Springhill in Barbour County. He attended the University of Alabama and the University of Georgia before graduating in 1869 from Emory and Henry College in Virginia. Comer eventually relocated to Birmingham and in 1897 founded Avondale Mills which established textile factories throughout the south. In 1907, Comer was elected as Alabama's 33rd Governor. During his term, Comer dealt with issues relating to education, prohibition and railroad rate regulations. Rural schools received state funding and a program was initiated to ensure that every county had at least one high school. On May 5, 1920, he was appointed to the U.S. Senate and served until Nov. 2, 1920. Comer died on Aug 15, 1927, and is buried at Elmwood Cemetery in Birmingham.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical date for this entry is November 7, 1848.
Location. 32° 4.351′ N, 85° 19.667′ W. Marker is near Midway, Alabama, in Barbour County. Marker is on Springhill Road, on the left when traveling west. Located at entrance to the Old Spring Hill Plantation. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2384 Springhill Rd, Midway AL 36053, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 11, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 9, 2022, by James L.Whitman of Eufaula, Alabama. This page has been viewed 227 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on October 9, 2022, by James L.Whitman of Eufaula, Alabama. 4. submitted on October 9, 2022. 5, 6. submitted on August 4, 2023, by James L.Whitman of Eufaula, Alabama. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.
