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GA congressman, Bo Callaway, recovering from emergency surgery

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Former congressman Bo Callaway is in the hospital, recovering from emergency surgery. Former congressman Bo Callaway is in the hospital, recovering from emergency surgery.
ATLANTA (WTVM) -

Formercongressman Howard "Bo" Callaway is in the hospital, recovering from emergencysurgery.

Callaway Gardens released astatement saying the 85-year-old suffered a cerebral hemorrhage. He washospitalized in Columbus and transported to Emory Hospital in Atlanta aftercomplaining of a severe headache. Callaway is currently in the ICU.  

Callaway served one term in congress, before losing a close race for governorin the mid-1960s. He was also the former Secretary of the Army and a keyparticipant with his parents, Cason and Virginia Callaway, in the creation ofCallaway Gardens in Pine Mountain, GA. 

Edward Callaway, middle son offive children and Chairman of the Board/CEO of Callaway Gardens stated,"Your thoughts and prayers are appreciated at this time." 

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