Augustus O. Bacon

Augustus O. Bacon
President pro tempore of the United States Senate
In office August 14, 1911 – February 15, 1913 Serving with Jacob Harold Gallinger, Charles Curtis, Frank B. Brandegee & Henry Cabot Lodge
Preceded by	William P. Frye
Succeeded by	Jacob Harold Gallinger
United States Senator from Georgia
In office March 4, 1895 – February 14, 1914
Preceded by	Patrick Walsh
Succeeded by	William S. West
Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives
In office 1873-1874 1877-1881
Preceded by	Joseph B. Cumming (first term) Thomas Hardeman Jr. (second term)
Succeeded by	Thomas Hardeman Jr. (first term) Louis F. Garrard (second term)
Member of the Georgia House of Representatives
In office 1871–1886
Personal details
Born	(1839-10-20)October 20, 1839 Bryan County, Georgia, U.S.
Died	February 14, 1914(1914-02-14) (aged 74) Washington, D.C., U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Education	University of Georgia University of Georgia School of Law
Military service
Allegiance	Confederate States
Branch/service	Confederate States Army
Rank	Captain
Unit	9th Georgia Infantry
Battles/wars	American Civil War

Augustus Octavius Bacon (October 20, 1839 – February 14, 1914) was a Confederate soldier, segregationist, and U.S. politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as a U.S. senator from Georgia, becoming the first senator to be directly elected after the ratification of the 17th Amendment, and rose to the position of president pro tempore of the United States Senate.^[1] Controversy arose during the American Civil Rights Movement over a provision in his will that created a racially segregated park in his hometown of Macon, which led to two U.S. Supreme Court decisions. He was a slave owner.^[2]