George Walton
Linked to Revolutionary War in Georgia
Linked to Revolutionary War in Georgia
George Walton, one of three Georgians to sign the Declaration of Independence, served as governor of the state for two months in 1779. Following the Revolutionary War, Walton held another term as governor from 1789 to 1790, and also served as a U.S. senator and chief justice of Georgia.
From History of Georgia, edited by K. Coleman
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George Walton, one of three Georgians to sign the Declaration of Independence, served as governor of the state for two months in 1779. Following the…
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