1921: J.D. Spradling, Sworn in as U.S. Marshal; Hartwell, GA.
CRAWFORD MAN IS NOW U.S. DEPUTY.
J.D. Spradling was sworn in as U.S. Marshal to be located in Hartwell, Ga., Thursday morning by Judge Walter G. Cornett in the federal building.
Mr. Spradling is from Crawford and for a number of years was a policeman in Atlanta. He has had other experience in government work.
Dr. Whiting, the new marshal to be located in Athens, was also sworn in Thursday morning. Both will begin the duties of their new office Monday, January 2d.
Source: The Athens Banner, Athens, Georgia, Friday Morning, December 30, 1921; Pg. 5