Lyman Hall

Lyman Hall
17th Governor of Georgia
In office
January 8, 1783 – January 9, 1784
Preceded byJohn Martin
Succeeded byJohn Houstoun
Delegate from Georgia to the
Continental Congress
In office
1775–1777
Personal details
BornApril 12, 1724
Wallingford, Connecticut
DiedOctober 19, 1790(1790-10-19) (aged 66)
Burke County, Georgia
Political partyPro-Administration
ResidenceAmerica
ProfessionClergyman
Medical Doctor
Member Continental Congress
Governor
founder of University of Georgia
Signature

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.

  1. ^ Bernstein, Richard B. (2011) [2009]. "Appendix: The Founding Fathers: A Partial List". The Founding Fathers Reconsidered. New York: Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0199832576.

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