Biography
Slaton was born in Meriwether County, Georgia.
Slaton received a master of arts degree with highest honors from the University of Georgia in 1886 where he joined Chi Phi Fraternity and the Phi Kappa Literary Society. Slaton married Sally Frances Grant in 1898.
Slaton's additional political service includes:
- Georgia House of Representatives, representing Fulton County (1896–1909)
- Speaker of the Georgia House (1905–1909)
- Georgia Senate, representing the 35th District (1909–1913)
- President of State Senate (1909–1911)
After Governor Hoke Smith was elected to the U.S. Senate in 1911, Slaton was appointed acting governor and served in that capacity from 1911 to 1912. Slaton was later elected to the governorship for a non-consecutive second term (1913 to 1915).
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