John Martin (governor)

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John Martin (c.1730–January, 1786) was an American planter, soldier, and politician. He served as a Lieutenant Colonel in the Continental Army. His political service includes mayor of Savannah, Georgia (1778), sheriff of Chatham County, Georgia, member of the Georgia House of Representatives, state Treasurer, and revolutionary governor of Georgia from 1782 to 1783.

Martin was born in Rhode Island and subsequently moved to Georgia in 1767 with his brother James.

While governor, Martin offered full pardons to all British soldiers that surrendered to General Anthony Wayne, and he also passed the Confiscation and Banishment Act of 1782.

Preceded by Nathan Brownson

Governor of Georgia 1782 - 1783

Succeeded by Lyman Hall

Governors of Georgia

Walton • Bulloch • Gwinnett • Treutlen • Houstoun • Wereat • Walton • Howly • Heard • Davies • Brownson • Martin • Hall • Houstoun • Elbert • Telfair • Mathews • Handley • Walton • Telfair • Mathews • Irwin • Jackson • Emanuel • Tattnall • Milledge • Irwin • Mitchell • Early • Mitchell • Rabun • Talbot • Clark • Troup • Forsyth • Gilmer • Lumpkin • Schley • Gilmer • McDonald • Crawford • Towns • Cobb • H. Johnson • J.E. Brown • J. Johnson • Jenkins • Ruger • Bullock • Conley • J. Smith • Colquitt • Stephens • Boynton • McDaniel • Gordon • Northen • Atkinson • Candler • Terrell • H. Smith • J.M. Brown • H. Smith • Slaton • J.M. Brown • Slaton • N. Harris • Dorsey • Hardwick • Walker • Hardman • Russell • E. Talmadge • Rivers • E. Talmadge • Arnall • Thompson • H. Talmadge • Griffin • Vandiver • Sanders • Maddox • Carter • Busbee • J.F. Harris • Miller • Barnes • Perdue

[edit] References

• Georgia State Archives Roster of State Governors
• Georgia Governor's Gravesites Field Guide (1776-2003)

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