The Political Graveyard: Walton family

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Walton family

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John Walton (1738-1783) — of Georgia. Born in Virginia, 1738. Signer, Articles of Confederation, 1777; Delegate to Continental Congress from Georgia, 1778. Died in 1783 (age about 45 years). Burial location unknown.

		Relatives: Brother of George Walton; cousin *** of Matthew Walton.
		Political family: Walton family.
		See also congressional biography

George Walton (c.1749-1804) — of Georgia. Born near Farmville, Cumberland County, Va., about 1749. Delegate to Continental Congress from Georgia, 1776-77, 1780-81; signer, Declaration of Independence, 1776; Governor of Georgia, 1779-80, 1789; justice of Georgia state supreme court, 1783; U.S. Senator from Georgia, 1795-96. Member, Freemasons. Died near Augusta, Richmond County, Ga., February 2, 1804 (age about 55 years). Original interment at Rosney Cemetery, Augusta, Ga.; reinterment in 1848 at Courthouse Grounds, Augusta, Ga.; memorial monument at Constitution Gardens, Washington, D.C.

		Relatives: Brother of John Walton; cousin *** of Matthew Walton.
		Political family: Walton family.
		Walton County, Ga. is named for him.
		The World War II Liberty ship SS George Walton (built 1942-43 at Savannah, Georgia; burned and sank in the North Pacific Ocean, 1951) was named for him.
		See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — National Governors Association biography — Wikipedia article

Matthew Walton (c.1750-1819) — of Kentucky. Born in Kentucky, about 1750. Democrat. Member of Kentucky state legislature, 1790; U.S. Representative from Kentucky 3rd District, 1803-07. Died in 1819 (age about 69 years). Interment at Springfield Cemetery, Springfield, Ky.

		Relatives: Cousin *** of John Walton and George Walton.
		Political family: Walton family.
		See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page

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