Governor John Houstoun

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Governor John Houstoun - Georgia Whig

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NameJohn Houstoun
PositionGovernor
StateGeorgia
PartyWhig
StatusFormer Representative
Term StartJanuary 1, 1778
Term EndDecember 31, 1785

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Governor John Houstoun
John Houstoun served as Governor of Georgia.

About Governor John Houstoun



JOHN HOUSTOUN, a two-term governor of Georgia, was born in Waynesboro, Georgia on August 31, 1744. His early education was attained in the common schools of his native state. He went on to study law in Charleston and then established a successful practice in Savannah in 1771. Houstoun first entered the political arena as one […]

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