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GEORGIA AND GEORGIANS 2815children was born and was given the name Walter Raleigh. The elementaryand grammar schools of Augusta provided him with his first systematic instruction. A student by nature, it'was therefore an overwhelming calamitywhen-he completely lost his sight at the age of thirteen. His ambitious, determined character was even then one that could not be long overcome by suchmisfortune. It was his steady purpose to continue his education in spite ofthe heavy handicap of blindness. The first step in this special education wasa course' in Macon Academy for the Blind. From there young McDonaldwent to the Overbrook School and to Brown's Preparatory School. Thistraining had .fitted him for professional studies.He then entered the University of Georgia at Athens, where he pursued thestudies prescribed in the curriculum of the law course.. His grasp on legaland civic affairs was demonstrated as remarkable. Like a certain famous college president, he always "dearly loved a, fact," and is possessed of a rarestore of historical knowledge which forms a background to his view of singleand incidental affairs. In 1914 he graduated from the State University, andin July of that year formed a partnership for practice with V. E. Adams.A year later their partnership was dissolved, and Mr. McDonald practicedalone for a while.In 1916 he was elected a member of the Legislature, and will be the youngestmember in the session of 1917. His election to the Legislature has attracted agreat deal of attention over the state, and those who have known his accomplishments as a lawyer recognize that his service will be valuable in spite ofthe handicap of blindness. His devoted young wife, who sees 'both for herselfand him, is studying for admission to the bar, and is doing much to promotethe success of Mr. McDonald whether in his profession or in public life. OnFebruary 24, 1916, he married Josephine Haynesworth Woodson.R. W. GOLUCKE. The popular official who is now serving in his thirdterm as county clerk of Taliaferro County, Georgia, comes from one of the oldGeorgia families of honorable ancestry, which, for generations, contribute tothe best citizenship of different sections. The Golucke family has been inthe foremost rank in professional, business and political life for many yearsat Crawfordville. Its members are substantial, reliable, dependable factors inpromoting education, morality and lawfulness, and their personality has qualities which reflect home influences of stability, culture and refinement.R. W. Golucke, the second born of his parents' two sons, is a native ofCrawfordville, where his interests have always centered, and was born April8, 1886, a son of C. H. and Annie (Roberts) Golucke. His paternal grandfather came from one of the German provinces and reached Wilkes County,Georgia, in early manhood, in 1848, where he married and reared his family.The birth of Mr. Golucke's parents occurred on the same day, August 31,1865. They both survive and the father is one of the extensive lumber menof this section, being associated in partnership with his son, R. W.R. W. Golucke attended the Crawfordville schools and subsequently theUniversity of Georgia. In 1904 he entered into partnership with his father inthe lumber business and the firm is well known and has many trade connectionsall through this section of the state. While able and energetic in business, Mr. Golucke has been active in public affairs as affecting his city andcounty and through his good judgment and in recognition of his sterling character as a man aside from being a politician, in May, 1910, he was electedSuperior Court clerk of his county and that public confidence was not misplaced is evidenced by his subsequent re-elections. The office in TaliaferroCounty is one of great importance and its duties are faithfully performed.On January 29, 1908, Mr. Golucke was united in marriage with Miss MaryMcCord, who is a daughter of J. W. McCord, a prominent resident of Crawfordville. The mother of Mrs. Golucke is deceased. They have one daughter,Mary Gordon, who was born in 1911. The family enjoys a beautiful home in