Lyman Hall
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This article is about the Georgia governor and signer of the Declaration of Independence. For the second president of Georgia Tech, see Lyman Hall (academic). For the high school, see Lyman Hall High School.
Lyman Hall (April 12, 1724 – October 19, 1790) was an American Founding Father, physician, clergyman, and statesman who signed the United States Declaration of Independence as a representative of Georgia.[1] Hall County is named after him. He was one of four physicians to sign the Declaration, along with Benjamin Rush, Josiah Bartlett, and Matthew Thornton.
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Lyman Hall | |
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Governor of Georgia | |
In office January 8, 1783 – January 9, 1784 | |
Preceded by | John Martin |
Succeeded by | John Houstoun |
Delegate from Georgia to the Continental Congress | |
In office 1775–1777 | |
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Born | April 12, 1724 Wallingford, Connecticut |
Died | October 19, 1790(1790-10-19) (aged 66) Burke County, Georgia |
Political party | Pro-Administration |
Residence | America |
Profession | Clergyman Medical Doctor Member Continental Congress Governor founder of University of Georgia |
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