nge_ngen_h-2918 h-2918 ngen nge yes Charles Weltner (1927-1992) Lewis, Catherine M. Politicians--Georgia Legislators--United States Georgia. Supreme Court Judges--Georgia Weltner, Charles Longstreet Encyclopedia article about Charles Weltner who was a moderate and respected leader in Georgia law and politics. As a U.S. congressman, he was an outspoken opponent of segregation. Weltner also served as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia. He attended Oglethorpe University in Atlanta and Columbia University in New York City. The Civil Rights Digital Library received support from a National Leadership Grant for Libraries awarded to the University of Georgia by the Institute of Museum and Library Services for the aggregation and enhancement of partner metadata. [Athens, Ga.] : Georgia Humanities Council and the University of Georgia Press New Georgia Encyclopedia (Project) Georgia Humanities Council University of Georgia. Press Merrill-Hall New Media GALILEO (Georgia statewide project) 2005-09-01 Articles http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/nge/Article.jsp?id=h-2918 Forms part of the New Georgia Encyclopedia. 2005-09-01 Georgia If you wish to use content from the NGE site for commercial use, publication, or any purpose other than fair use as defined by law, you must request and receive written permission from the NGE. Such requests may be directed to: Permissions/NGE, University of Georgia Press, 330 Research Drive, Athens, GA 30602. Cite as: "Charles Weltner (1927-1992)," New Georgia Encyclopedia. Retrieved [date]: http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org. 20090702 164840