Georgia’s Founding Father in the Constitution | Macon News

Macon Georgia News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 3, 2026 · 1m

This Fourth of July, meet Abraham Baldwin—the Georgian who signed the U.S. Constitution and founded the University of Georgia. A self-made lawyer and politician, Baldwin shaped Georgia’s education system, served as U.S. Senator and House member, and worked alongside Madison and Jefferson. Believing an educated populace was key to a strong republic, he left his mark on both state and national history. Recently, a rare 1787 draft of the Constitution—with Baldwin’s own handwritten notes—was unveiled, offering a personal glimpse into the mind of a founding father who helped build America from the…