John M. Slaton
American politician
Died when: 88 years 17 days (1056 months)Star Sign: Capricorn
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John Marshall "Jack" Slaton (December 25, 1866 – January 11, 1955) served two non-consecutive terms as the 60th Governor of Georgia.His political career was ended in 1915 after he commuted the death penalty sentence of Atlanta factory boss Leo Frank, who had been convicted for the murder of a teenage girl employee.
Because of Slaton's law firm partnership with Frank's defense counsel, claims were made that Slaton's involvement raised a conflict of interest.
Soon after Slaton's action, Frank was lynched.After Slaton's term as governor ended, he and his wife left the state for a decade.
Slaton later served as president of the Georgia State Bar Association.
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