Edward Telfair
Edward Telfair (1735 – September 17, 1807) was a Scottish-born American Founding Father, politician and slave trader who served as the governor of Georgia from 1786 to 1787 and again from 1790 to 1793. He was a member of the Continental Congress and one of the signers of the Articles of Confederation.
Edward Telfair | |
|---|---|
| Governor of Georgia | |
| In office January 9, 1786 – January 9, 1787 | |
| Preceded by | Samuel Elbert |
| Succeeded by | George Mathews |
| In office November 11, 1789 – November 7, 1793 | |
| Preceded by | George Walton |
| Succeeded by | George Mathews |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1735 Scotland |
| Died | (aged 71–72) Savannah, Georgia, U.S. |
| Spouse |
Sarah Gibbons (m. 1774) |
| Signature | |
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