| July 11, 1743 |
William Stevens becomes president of the state of Georgia |
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| April 8, 1751 |
Henry Parker is appointed President of Georgia, succeeding Col. William Stephens
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| December 6, 1752 |
Patrick Graham begins his term of service as president of Georgia
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| October 31, 1754 |
John Reynolds takes his oath of office, becoming the first royal governor of Georgia
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| February 16, 1757 |
Henry Ellis arrives in Savannah, carrying his orders to replace John Reynolds as Governor. Reynolds immediately sets sail on the Charming Martha, leaving Ellis in charge.
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| October 31, 1760 |
James Wright becomes royal governor of Georgia
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James Wright |
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| December 0, 1775 |
George Walton elected President of the Council of Safety
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George Walton
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| January 22, 1776 |
Archibald Bulloch elected President of the Council of Safety
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Archibald Bulloch |
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| March 4, 1777 |
Button Gwinnett elected President of the Council of Safety
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Button Gwinnett |
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| May 8, 1777 |
John Adam Treutlen becomes the first elected governor of Georgia
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John Treutlen |
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| January 8, 1778 |
John Houstoun elected governor
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John Houstoun, Patriot |
| January 10, 1778 |
John Houstoun becomes the first native-born Georgian to lead the executive branch.
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John Houstoun, Patriot |
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| July 22, 1779 |
James Wright returns as royal governor of Georgia
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James Wright |
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| August 6, 1779 |
John Wereat becomes President of the Executive Council
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| November 0, 1779 |
George Walton elected head of the executive branch
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George Walton
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| January 4, 1780 |
Richard Howley begins term as Governor
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| February 18, 1780 |
Stephen Heard begins term as governor
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| August 18, 1781 |
Nathan Brownson begins term as governor
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| January 3, 1782 |
John Martin begins term as governor
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| January 8, 1783 |
Lyman Hall begins term as governor
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Lyman Hall |
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| January 9, 1784 |
John Houstoun begins his second term as governor
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John Houstoun, Patriot |
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| January 6, 1785 |
Samuel Elbert begins term as governor
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Samuel Elbert |
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| January 9, 1786 |
Edward Telfair begins term as governor
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| January 9, 1787 |
George Mathews begins term as governor
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| January 26, 1788 |
George Handley begins term as governor
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| January 7, 1789 |
George Walton begins term as governor
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George Walton
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| November 9, 1789 |
Edward Telfair begins term as governor
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| November 7, 1793 |
George Mathews begins term as governor
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| January 15, 1796 |
Jared Irwin begins term as governor
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| January 12, 1798 |
James Jackson begins term as governor
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James Jackson |
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