Atticus G. Haygood (1839-1896) Mills, Frederick V., 1931- Haygood, Atticus G. (Atticus Greene), 1839-1896 College presidents--Georgia--Atlanta Emory College--Presidents Methodist Church--Clergy Methodist Church--Bishops Authors, American--Georgia--Atlanta Editors--Georgia--Atlanta Clergy--Georgia--Atlanta Educators--Georgia--Atlanta Encyclopedia article about Atticus G. Haygood. Atticus G. Haygood, an editor, author, and educator, was a distinguished president of Emory College and a progressive bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. He gained national prominence as a spokesman for the New South, promoting business and commercial development, and he fearlessly preached reunion, reconciliation, and educational opportunity for African Americans. He also championed such causes as federal aid to education and prohibition. [Athens, Ga.] : Georgia Humanities Council and the University of Georgia Press New Georgia Encyclopedia (Project) Georgia Humanities Council University of Georgia. Press Merrill-Hall New Media GALILEO (Georgia statewide project) 2006-02-03 Articles http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/nge/Article.jsp?id=h-1605 Forms part of the New Georgia Encyclopedia. Atlanta (Ga.) Fulton County (Ga.) If you wish to use content from the NGE site for commercial use, publication, or any purpose other than fair use as defined by law, you must request and receive written permission from the NGE. Such requests may be directed to: Permissions/NGE, University of Georgia Press, 330 Research Drive, Athens, GA 30602. Cite as: "ARTICLE TITLE," New Georgia Encyclopedia. Retrieved [date]: http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org.