George Wells (Georgia politician)

George Wells
Governor of Georgia
In office
February 5, 1780 – February 16, 1780
Preceded byRichard Howly
Personal details
DiedFebruary 16, 1780

George Wells (died February 16, 1780) was acting Governor of Georgia for a short spell in February 1780, before being killed in a duel with James Jackson.[1]

  1. ^ Cashin, Edward J. (1974). "'The Famous Colonel Wells': Factionalism in Revolutionary Georgia". The Georgia Historical Quarterly. 58 (Supplement): 137–156. JSTOR 40579633.