Served as a delegate to the Continental Congress in 1777.
Became the Governor of Georgia in 1781.
Member of the Society of the Cincinnati of the State of Georgia.
Born in Woodbury, Connecticut and graduated from Yale in 1761.
Moved to Georgia in 1774 and began working a plantation near Savannah.
Married twice, first to Elizabeth Lewis who died in 1775, and then to Elizabeth McLean with whom he had two children.
Actively involved in revolutionary activities in Georgia and served in the Second Continental Congress.
Played a role in the expulsion of British troops from Augusta in 1781 and worked to restore civil government in Georgia.
Dealt with hostile Creek Indians and Tory bands during his governorship.
Served the public post-war as a justice of the peace, commissioner for erecting a new capital, and in various other roles including the first president of the Georgia Senate.
Was one of the trustees for the establishment of Franklin College, later the University of Georgia.
Died in 1796 and was buried in Midway Cemetery, Georgia.
His career contributed to Georgia’s focus on societal improvement despite not being as distinguished as some of his contemporaries.
