John Houstoun
John Houstoun (/ˈhoʊstən/ HOU-stən; August 31, 1744 – July 20, 1796) was an American lawyer and statesman from Savannah, Georgia. He was one of the original Sons of Liberty and also a delegate for Georgia in the Second Continental Congress in 1775. He was the Governor of Georgia, in 1778, and again in 1784–1785.
John Houstoun | |
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| 10th Governor of Georgia | |
| In office January 10, 1778 – January 7, 1779 | |
| Preceded by | John A. Treutlen |
| Succeeded by | William Glascock |
| In office January 9, 1784 – January 6, 1785 | |
| Preceded by | Lyman Hall |
| Succeeded by | Samuel Elbert |
| Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives | |
| In office 1783 | |
| 1st Mayor of Savannah, Georgia | |
| In office 1790–1791 | |
| Preceded by | Position Established |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Gibbons |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 31, 1744 St. George's Parish, Georgia (modern-day Waynesboro, Georgia) |
| Died | July 20, 1796 (aged 51) Savannah, Georgia, U.S. |
| Spouse | Hannah Bryan |
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