Arnold Broyles was Clerk of the George Superior Court. He was a son of Edwin Nash Broyles and his wife, Elizabeth C. (Arnold) Broyles. He married Frances Lydia "Fannie" Divine and they had the following children:
1. Edwin Nash Broyles (m. Eleanor Curtis Whiteley)
2. Louise Phinesy Broyles (m. Thomas Barrett, III)
3. Frances Elizabeth Broyles (m. Julian Barrett)
4. Norris Arnold Broyles (m. Eva Elizabeth Hall)
5. Susan Calhoun Broyles (m. Henry H. Pund)
A biographical entry for Arnold Broyles was published in A STANDARD HISTORY OF GEORGIA AND GEORGIANS, Volume 4, pages 2159-2160, by Lucian Lamar Knight, published in 1917 and now in the public domain. It is transcribed below.
ARNOLD BROYLES. In the bar and public life of Northern Georgia no name has more honorable distinction than that of Broyles. Arnold Broyles is one of the most popular officials of Atlanta and Fulton County and has been in one official position or another ever since he became old enough, and for the past fifteen years has been clerk of the Superior Court of Fulton County. His brother, Nash R. Broyles, two years his junior, is one of the judges of the Court of Appeals. Their father before them, Col. Edwin Nash Broyles, was a popular and honored member of the Georgia bar, and further comment on his career will be found on other pages. Both Arnold and Nash Broyles studied law and were admitted to the bar, but owing to their fine traits of character, personal worth and popularity, have been kept in public office almost steadily since their admission.
Arnold Broyles, a son of Col. Edwin Nash and Elizabeth Douglas (Arnold) Broyles, was born at Rome, Georgia, May 20, 1866. He was brought to Atlanta in 1868 and attended the public schools of that city and in 1888 graduated from the law school of the University of Georgia. He was president of his class, of the debating society (the Phi Kappa) and of the athletic association, and a member of the Chi Phi fraternity. He was admitted to the bar at Atlanta in 1888, and was in practice with his father and brother Nash. In 1891 he was elected a member of the Common Council of Atlanta, and in 1893 a member of the board of aldermen of the same city. In 1894 he was made mayor pro tem. He served in the House of Representatives during the years 1894-95. In 1900 Mr. Broyles was elected clerk of the Superior Court of Fulton County, and has served continuously to the present time.
On July 18, 1893, he married, in Newnan, Georgia, "Miss Frances L. Divine. Mrs. Broyles is a daughter of Dr. K. C. and Martha Frances (Calhoun) Divine. Her mother was a daughter of the eminent Dr. A. B. Calhoun, of Newnan, and a sister of Dr. A. W. Calhoun and Judge A. E. Calhoun, both of Atlanta. Mr. Broyles and wife have the following children: Edwin Nash Broyles, Louise Phinizy Broyles, Frances Elizabeth Broyles, Norris Arnold Broyles and Susan Calhoun Broyles.
Mr. Broyles is a Knight Templar Mason and Shriner, was president of the Atlanta Athletic Club for two years, is a member of the Episcopal Church, and has served for years on the vestry of his church, St. Phillip's.
1. Edwin Nash Broyles (m. Eleanor Curtis Whiteley)
2. Louise Phinesy Broyles (m. Thomas Barrett, III)
3. Frances Elizabeth Broyles (m. Julian Barrett)
4. Norris Arnold Broyles (m. Eva Elizabeth Hall)
5. Susan Calhoun Broyles (m. Henry H. Pund)
A biographical entry for Arnold Broyles was published in A STANDARD HISTORY OF GEORGIA AND GEORGIANS, Volume 4, pages 2159-2160, by Lucian Lamar Knight, published in 1917 and now in the public domain. It is transcribed below.
ARNOLD BROYLES. In the bar and public life of Northern Georgia no name has more honorable distinction than that of Broyles. Arnold Broyles is one of the most popular officials of Atlanta and Fulton County and has been in one official position or another ever since he became old enough, and for the past fifteen years has been clerk of the Superior Court of Fulton County. His brother, Nash R. Broyles, two years his junior, is one of the judges of the Court of Appeals. Their father before them, Col. Edwin Nash Broyles, was a popular and honored member of the Georgia bar, and further comment on his career will be found on other pages. Both Arnold and Nash Broyles studied law and were admitted to the bar, but owing to their fine traits of character, personal worth and popularity, have been kept in public office almost steadily since their admission.
Arnold Broyles, a son of Col. Edwin Nash and Elizabeth Douglas (Arnold) Broyles, was born at Rome, Georgia, May 20, 1866. He was brought to Atlanta in 1868 and attended the public schools of that city and in 1888 graduated from the law school of the University of Georgia. He was president of his class, of the debating society (the Phi Kappa) and of the athletic association, and a member of the Chi Phi fraternity. He was admitted to the bar at Atlanta in 1888, and was in practice with his father and brother Nash. In 1891 he was elected a member of the Common Council of Atlanta, and in 1893 a member of the board of aldermen of the same city. In 1894 he was made mayor pro tem. He served in the House of Representatives during the years 1894-95. In 1900 Mr. Broyles was elected clerk of the Superior Court of Fulton County, and has served continuously to the present time.
On July 18, 1893, he married, in Newnan, Georgia, "Miss Frances L. Divine. Mrs. Broyles is a daughter of Dr. K. C. and Martha Frances (Calhoun) Divine. Her mother was a daughter of the eminent Dr. A. B. Calhoun, of Newnan, and a sister of Dr. A. W. Calhoun and Judge A. E. Calhoun, both of Atlanta. Mr. Broyles and wife have the following children: Edwin Nash Broyles, Louise Phinizy Broyles, Frances Elizabeth Broyles, Norris Arnold Broyles and Susan Calhoun Broyles.
Mr. Broyles is a Knight Templar Mason and Shriner, was president of the Atlanta Athletic Club for two years, is a member of the Episcopal Church, and has served for years on the vestry of his church, St. Phillip's.
Arnold Broyles was Clerk of the George Superior Court. He was a son of Edwin Nash Broyles and his wife, Elizabeth C. (Arnold) Broyles. He married Frances Lydia "Fannie" Divine and they had the following children:
1. Edwin Nash Broyles (m. Eleanor Curtis Whiteley)
2. Louise Phinesy Broyles (m. Thomas Barrett, III)
3. Frances Elizabeth Broyles (m. Julian Barrett)
4. Norris Arnold Broyles (m. Eva Elizabeth Hall)
5. Susan Calhoun Broyles (m. Henry H. Pund)
A biographical entry for Arnold Broyles was published in A STANDARD HISTORY OF GEORGIA AND GEORGIANS, Volume 4, pages 2159-2160, by Lucian Lamar Knight, published in 1917 and now in the public domain. It is transcribed below.
ARNOLD BROYLES. In the bar and public life of Northern Georgia no name has more honorable distinction than that of Broyles. Arnold Broyles is one of the most popular officials of Atlanta and Fulton County and has been in one official position or another ever since he became old enough, and for the past fifteen years has been clerk of the Superior Court of Fulton County. His brother, Nash R. Broyles, two years his junior, is one of the judges of the Court of Appeals. Their father before them, Col. Edwin Nash Broyles, was a popular and honored member of the Georgia bar, and further comment on his career will be found on other pages. Both Arnold and Nash Broyles studied law and were admitted to the bar, but owing to their fine traits of character, personal worth and popularity, have been kept in public office almost steadily since their admission.
Arnold Broyles, a son of Col. Edwin Nash and Elizabeth Douglas (Arnold) Broyles, was born at Rome, Georgia, May 20, 1866. He was brought to Atlanta in 1868 and attended the public schools of that city and in 1888 graduated from the law school of the University of Georgia. He was president of his class, of the debating society (the Phi Kappa) and of the athletic association, and a member of the Chi Phi fraternity. He was admitted to the bar at Atlanta in 1888, and was in practice with his father and brother Nash. In 1891 he was elected a member of the Common Council of Atlanta, and in 1893 a member of the board of aldermen of the same city. In 1894 he was made mayor pro tem. He served in the House of Representatives during the years 1894-95. In 1900 Mr. Broyles was elected clerk of the Superior Court of Fulton County, and has served continuously to the present time.
On July 18, 1893, he married, in Newnan, Georgia, "Miss Frances L. Divine. Mrs. Broyles is a daughter of Dr. K. C. and Martha Frances (Calhoun) Divine. Her mother was a daughter of the eminent Dr. A. B. Calhoun, of Newnan, and a sister of Dr. A. W. Calhoun and Judge A. E. Calhoun, both of Atlanta. Mr. Broyles and wife have the following children: Edwin Nash Broyles, Louise Phinizy Broyles, Frances Elizabeth Broyles, Norris Arnold Broyles and Susan Calhoun Broyles.
Mr. Broyles is a Knight Templar Mason and Shriner, was president of the Atlanta Athletic Club for two years, is a member of the Episcopal Church, and has served for years on the vestry of his church, St. Phillip's.
1. Edwin Nash Broyles (m. Eleanor Curtis Whiteley)
2. Louise Phinesy Broyles (m. Thomas Barrett, III)
3. Frances Elizabeth Broyles (m. Julian Barrett)
4. Norris Arnold Broyles (m. Eva Elizabeth Hall)
5. Susan Calhoun Broyles (m. Henry H. Pund)
A biographical entry for Arnold Broyles was published in A STANDARD HISTORY OF GEORGIA AND GEORGIANS, Volume 4, pages 2159-2160, by Lucian Lamar Knight, published in 1917 and now in the public domain. It is transcribed below.
ARNOLD BROYLES. In the bar and public life of Northern Georgia no name has more honorable distinction than that of Broyles. Arnold Broyles is one of the most popular officials of Atlanta and Fulton County and has been in one official position or another ever since he became old enough, and for the past fifteen years has been clerk of the Superior Court of Fulton County. His brother, Nash R. Broyles, two years his junior, is one of the judges of the Court of Appeals. Their father before them, Col. Edwin Nash Broyles, was a popular and honored member of the Georgia bar, and further comment on his career will be found on other pages. Both Arnold and Nash Broyles studied law and were admitted to the bar, but owing to their fine traits of character, personal worth and popularity, have been kept in public office almost steadily since their admission.
Arnold Broyles, a son of Col. Edwin Nash and Elizabeth Douglas (Arnold) Broyles, was born at Rome, Georgia, May 20, 1866. He was brought to Atlanta in 1868 and attended the public schools of that city and in 1888 graduated from the law school of the University of Georgia. He was president of his class, of the debating society (the Phi Kappa) and of the athletic association, and a member of the Chi Phi fraternity. He was admitted to the bar at Atlanta in 1888, and was in practice with his father and brother Nash. In 1891 he was elected a member of the Common Council of Atlanta, and in 1893 a member of the board of aldermen of the same city. In 1894 he was made mayor pro tem. He served in the House of Representatives during the years 1894-95. In 1900 Mr. Broyles was elected clerk of the Superior Court of Fulton County, and has served continuously to the present time.
On July 18, 1893, he married, in Newnan, Georgia, "Miss Frances L. Divine. Mrs. Broyles is a daughter of Dr. K. C. and Martha Frances (Calhoun) Divine. Her mother was a daughter of the eminent Dr. A. B. Calhoun, of Newnan, and a sister of Dr. A. W. Calhoun and Judge A. E. Calhoun, both of Atlanta. Mr. Broyles and wife have the following children: Edwin Nash Broyles, Louise Phinizy Broyles, Frances Elizabeth Broyles, Norris Arnold Broyles and Susan Calhoun Broyles.
Mr. Broyles is a Knight Templar Mason and Shriner, was president of the Atlanta Athletic Club for two years, is a member of the Episcopal Church, and has served for years on the vestry of his church, St. Phillip's.
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ARNOLD BROYLES
MAY 20, 1866
June 29, 1949
BEHOLD THE UPRIGHT; FOR THE
END OF THAT MAN IS PEACE
PSALM 37: 37
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