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2 unusual facts about John Thrasher


John Thrasher

It wasn't until after the American Civil War and the destruction of Atlanta that he became deeply involved in Atlanta politics.

In 1878 his wanderlust struck again and he moved to Central, South Carolina, where he built a restaurant on the train line that went from Atlanta to Washington, D.C. Sometime in the late 1880s or early 1890s, Thrasher and his wife followed his sons to Dade City, Florida, where he grew oranges.


Stephen MacNamara

During the 2000 Session, MacNamara served as Chief of Staff for the Florida House under Speaker John Thrasher.


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