Historical Marker

James Moore Wayne, 1790-1867

Savannah · Chatham County · Erected 1952

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The Story

Savannah native James Moore Wayne served as the city's mayor before becoming a U.S. Supreme Court justice (1835-1867); a Southerner, he opposed secession and remained on the Court through the war.

About this site

James Moore Wayne, 1790-1867 is a historical marker in Savannah, Chatham County, erected in 1952. It is one of 339 historical markers documented in Chatham County, among 480 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 32.0769, -81.0927 near Savannah. The nearest cataloged historic site is "Tyrants Fall In Every Foe Liberty's In Every Blow" (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Birthplace of Juliette Low, Lowell Mason, and Independent Presbyterian Church.

This record is drawn from Georgia historical-marker records. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

📍 32.0769, -81.0927 · Savannah, Chatham County

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