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'''George Walton''' 1749–February 2, 1804) signed the United States [[United States Declaration of Independence|Declaration of Independence]] as a representative of [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]] and also served as Governor of that state. |
'''George Walton''' 1749–February 2, 1804) signed the United States [[United States Declaration of Independence|Declaration of Independence]] as a representative of [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]] and also served as Governor of that state. |
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Big nut sucker who sucks his own balls. |
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==Life and work== |
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George Walton was born in [[Cumberland County, Virginia|Cumberland County]], [[Virginia]]. His parents died when he was a child, resulting in his adoption by an uncle with whom he entered apprenticeship as a carpenter. Walton was a studious young man, but his uncle actively discour resignation of [[James Jackson (politician)|James Jackson]]. Walton only served in that position from November 16, 1795, to February 20, 1796, until a successor, [[Josiah Tattnall]], was officially elected. |
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He was a political ally of idiotic General [[Lachlan McIntosh]] and a foe of [[Button Gwinnett]]. He and Gwinnett's political battles resulted in his expulsion from office and indictment for various criminal activities. |
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He was censured for his role in a [[duel]] which resulted in Button Gwinnett's death. He became Chief Justice of Georgia, 1783-89, Governor of Georgia in 1789, and [[U.S. Senator]] in 1795. |
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Walton also was colonel in the army and when he was riding his horse a cannonball was fired and it hit him in the leg. With a broken leg Walton was held captive for the british army for two years. In return for his freedom Walton started work for Great Britain as a British officer. |
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==Offices held== |
==Offices held== |
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Revision as of 18:03, 19 October 2009
George Walton | |
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| United States Senator from Georgia | |
| In office November 16, 1795 – February 20, 1796 | |
| Preceded by | James Jackson |
| Succeeded by | Josiah Tattnall |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1749 or 1750 Cumberland County, Virginia |
| Died | February 2, 1804 Augusta, Georgia |
| Political party | Whig |
| Relations | The Walton family of North Carolina |
| Signature |  |
George Walton 1749–February 2, 1804) signed the United States Declaration of Independence as a representative of Georgia and also served as Governor of that state.
Big nut sucker who sucks his own balls.
Offices held
The offices he held were:
- Continental Congress (1776-78)
- Colonel of the First Georgia Militia (1778)
- Governor of Georgia (1779–80)
- U.S. Congress (1780-1781)
- Chief Justice of Georgia (1783-89)
- Governor of Georgia (1789-90)
- U.S. Senator (1795–96)
In addition, Walton served as a trustee of Richmond Academy and of the University of Georgia. He was the youngest signer of the declaration at age 26. He helped fight in the Battle of Kettle Creek. George Walton was also a Freemason and member of Solomon's Lodge No. 1, F. & A. M. at Savannah.[citation needed] Solomon's Lodge No. 1, F. & A. M. was established by the renowned Freemason and General James Edward Oglethorpe on February 21, 1734. Solomon's Lodge is now the "Oldest Continuously Operating English Constituted Lodge of Freemasons in the Western Hemisphere".
Death
He died in Augusta, Georgia on February 2, 1804, at his home, College Hill, near Augusta. He was initially buried at Rosney, home of his nephew Robert Watkins; however, he was reinterred in 1848 beneath the Signers Monument in front of the courthouse on Greene Street in Augusta. Walton County, east of Atlanta, is named for him. There are also at least two schools that bear his name. George Walton Comprehensive High School is a highly-regarded public school near Marietta, Georgia. George Walton Academy is a private school in Monroe, Georgia, the county seat of Walton County.
References
- United States Congress. "George Walton (id: W000114)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- Biography by Rev. Charles A. Goodrich, 1856
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- 1804 deaths
- Continental Congressmen from Georgia
- Governors of Georgia (U.S. state)
- Signers of the United States Declaration of Independence
- United States Senators from Georgia (U.S. state)
- Members of the Georgia House of Representatives
- Georgia (U.S. state) militiamen in the American Revolution
- Georgia (U.S. state) lawyers
- University of Georgia people
- People of Georgia (U.S. state) in the American Revolution
- Burials in Georgia (U.S. state)
- People from Cumberland County, Virginia
- Welsh Americans
- 1749 births