Charles James McDonald

Biography

Charles James McDonald rose through the legal and political ranks of Georgia to serve as governor during a period of rapid expansion and change. His administration supported infrastructure improvements and efforts to bring the state’s justice system into closer alignment with the needs of its citizens, always mindful of the responsibility inherent in public office.

McDonald remained devoted to the law after leaving the governor’s seat, returning to private practice and mentoring a generation of attorneys. Those who worked beside him remembered his clarity of thought, meticulous care for legal detail, and abiding concern for fairness.