George W. Towns

George Washington Bonaparte Towns
39th Governor of Georgia
In office
November 3, 1847 – November 5, 1851
Preceded byGeorge W. Crawford
Succeeded byHowell Cobb
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's at-large congressional district
In office
March 4, 1835 – September 1, 1836
Preceded byAugustin S. Clayton
Succeeded byJulius C. Alford
In office
March 4, 1837 – March 4, 1839
Preceded byJulius C. Alford
Succeeded byThomas B. King
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's 3rd congressional district
In office
January 5, 1846 – March 4, 1847
Preceded byVacant (Initial Rep-Elect Washington Poe never took office)
Succeeded byJohn W. Jones
Personal details
Born(1801-05-04)May 4, 1801
Wilkes County, Georgia, U.S.
DiedJuly 15, 1854(1854-07-15) (aged 53)
Macon, Georgia, U.S.
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George Washington Bonaparte Towns (May 4, 1801 – July 15, 1854) was a United States lawyer, legislator, and politician. He served in the United States House of Representatives on three occasions and was the 39th Governor of Georgia from 1847 to 1851.