Stephen Upson
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Stephen Upson was an American
United States
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 politician
Politician
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 and lawyer
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.

Upson was born in Waterbury, Connecticut
Waterbury, Connecticut
Waterbury is a city in New Haven County, Connecticut, on the Naugatuck River, 33 miles southwest of Hartford and 77 miles northeast of New York City...

, and graduated from Yale College
Yale College
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 in 1804. He then studied law at the Litchfield Law School
Litchfield Law School
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. In 1807, Upson, moved to Hoover, Virginia, and later to Lexington, Georgia
Lexington, Georgia
Lexington is a city in Oglethorpe County, Georgia, United States. The population was 239 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Oglethorpe County...

 in order to study law under William H. Crawford
William H. Crawford
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. In 1812, Upson married Hannah Cummins. He represented Oglethorpe County, Georgia
Oglethorpe County, Georgia
Oglethorpe County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It is the largest county in Northeast Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 12,635. The 2007 Census Estimate showed a population of 13,963...

 in the Georgia General Assembly
Georgia General Assembly
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 beginning in 1820 and continued in that role until his death. Upson was also the head of the Georgia bar.

Upson died in 1824 and was buried in the Presbyterian Cemetery in Lexington. On December 15, 1824 , the Georgia General Assembly
Georgia General Assembly
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 created Upson County
Upson County, Georgia
Upson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It is a part of the Atlanta Metropolitan Area . It was created on December 15, 1824. As of 2000, the population was 27,597. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 27,562...

and named it in his honor.
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