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Lyman Hall, American physician and politician, 16th Governor of Georgia (born 1724)

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Lyman Hall

American Founding Father and politician

Lyman Hall was an American Founding Father, physician, clergyman, and statesman who signed the United States Declaration of Independence as a representative of Georgia. Hall County is named after him. He was one of four physicians to sign the Declaration, along with Benjamin…
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Governor of Georgia

Head of government of the U.S. state of Georgia

The governor of Georgia is the head of government of Georgia and the commander-in-chief of the state's National Guard, when not in federal service, and State Defense Force. The governor also has a duty to enforce state laws, the power to either veto or approve bills passed by…
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