Button Gwinnett 1765 Arrived in Georgia and bought St. Catherine’s Island 1769 became involved in politics, but withdrew in 1773 due to financial problems 1776 selected to attend the Continental Congress. Signed Declaration 1777--Instrumental in creation of Georgia Constitution. He became a political rival of Lachlan McIntosh who publicly criticized and challenged him to a duel. The duel took place in May 1777 where both men shot each other. On May 19, 1777, Gwinnett died of his wounds. Gwinnett County is named for him

Lyman Hall Born in Wallingford, Connecticut: graduated from Yale Became an ordained minister in 1747, but switched to practicing medicine after several controversies. 1760- Moved to Georgia 1775- He was the first Georgian to arrive at the Second Continental Congress. He participated in debates, but did not vote because he did not represent the whole state 1776- Walton and Gwinnett joined him and they voted for independence and signed the Declaration. 1783- Elected Governor of Georgia Instrumental in the founding of the University of Georgia. Hall County was named after him.

George Walton Most politically successful of the three Ga signers Born in Virginia and moved to Georgia in 1769. Established himself as one of the most successful lawyers in the colony. 1776- Appointed as a representative at the Second Continental Congress where he signed the Declaration Served in the Georgia militia; captured by British. After a prison exchange, he was released and elected as Governor of Georgia, but he was elected to Congress after two months. After the war, he served as Chief Justice of the Georgia Supreme Court 1789- served a second term as governor, then U.S. Senator, and finally a superior court judge. Died February 2, 1804. Walton County is named in his honor AND ___? George Walton