John Houstoun

U.S. Congressperson

1744 – 1796

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Who was John Houstoun?

John Houstoun 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 Continental Congress in 1775. He was the 6th Governor of Georgia, in 1778, and again in 1784–1785.

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Born
Aug 31, 1744
Georgia
Nationality
  • United States of America
Died
Jul 20, 1796
Savannah

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on July 23, 2013

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