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Inauguration of Hoke Smith as Georgia Governor
Atlanta witnesses the formal oath and inaugural address of Governor elect Hoke Smith in joint session with the Senate and House. Chief Justice Fish administered the oath, Gov Brown relinquished the seal, and Smith outlined legislative priorities. Governors aides and Smith's familyJoined the ceremony before Smith relocated to the governor's office. Brown returned home to Cobb County post events.
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Atlanta
Hoke Smith
Georgia
General Assembly
House
Senate
Jos. M. Brown
Smith
Supreme Court
Court of Appeals
Statehouse
J. H. Patton
Slaton
W. H. Fish
State Supreme Court
Brown
Philip Cook
Secretary of State
Fulton
University of Georgia
George W. Tumlin
Carroll
Tumlin
Hitch. T. 8. Fielder
Bibb
W. J. Speer
State House
Congress
Jos, M. Brown
Marietta
Cobb County