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Georgia Governors: Three Georgia Governers came from Washington County. Jared Irwin (1750-1818) was a Revolutionary War soldier who served twice as elected governor, Thomas Hardwick (1872-1944) was a Senator and Congressman, and Nathan Deal (2011-2019) an attorney who grew up on a farm in Sandersville.
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Dr. William Rawlings, Sr. : (1918-2004) was a Sandersville native who practiced surgery for almost 50 years. He came from a family of physicians. His uncle , William Rawlings founded the "Rawlings Sanitarium" in 1893. That hospital eventually became known as Washington County Regional Medical Center. He served in the Army as captain in the Medical Corps during World War II. He was known for his warm bedside manner and surgical skill.
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Football Legends: Brandon Watts, Josh Gordy, Takeo Spikes, Terrence Edwards, Robert Lee Edwards III, Randy Watts, and Terry Jones are all NFL players with roots in Washington County
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