Founding Date

Jan 19th, 1871

The Kappa Deuteron chapter was founded on January 19, 1871, at the University of Georgia. It was later ceased in 1874 but rechartered 10 years later on April 26, 1884. The chapter then ceased in 1891 but rechartered once more on March 23, 1968. The chapter is located in Athens, Georgia.

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An extensive history of the chapter is located at 1870-1890 Kappa Deuteron of Phi Gamma Delta Bios and Chapter History - 1870-1890 (historyit.com)

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Five Original Founders - April 3, 1871

Edwin Le Roy Antony (Georgia 1873), U.S. Congressman
Robert Leigh (Bob) Berner (Georgia 1871), President, Georgia State Senate and Candidate, U.S. Congress and Governor
Emmett Cody (Georgia 1873), Died at 24
Charles Edward Harman (Georgia 1872), Atlanta City Councilman and Railroad executive
William Wynne, Jr. (Georgia 1872), Attorney/judge/Member, Georgia House of Representatives

Seven "Second" Founders - April 26, 1884

Percy Hoyle Adams (Georgia 1885)
James William Anderson (Georgia 1884) 
Robert Maxwell Harbin (Georgia 1885)
Thomas Witherspoon Harbin (Georgia 1885)
Robert Leiden Moye (Georgia 1884)
John Philip Perry (petitioned, but never initiated) (Georgia 1884)
William Holliman Whipple (Georgia 1885)