Matthew Talbot was an American

United States

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 politician

Politician

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Talbot was born in Bedford County, Virginia

Bedford County, Virginia

As of the census of 2000, there were 60,371 people, 23,838 households, and 18,164 families residing in the county. The population density was 80 people per square mile . There were 26,841 housing units at an average density of 36 per square mile...

 and moved to Wilkes County, Georgia

Wilkes County, Georgia

Wilkes County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 10,687. The 2007 Census estimate shows a population of 10,262. The county seat is the city of Washington. Referred to as "Washington-Wilkes", the county seat and county are commonly treated as a...

 after the American Revolution

American Revolution

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. He represented Wilkes county as its representative

Georgia House of Representatives

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 in the Georgia General Assembly

Georgia General Assembly

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. Talbot eventually moved to Oglethorpe County, Georgia

Oglethorpe County, Georgia

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 and was elected its delegate to the state Constitutional Convention. In 1808 he was elected to the Georgia Senate

Georgia Senate

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 and served in that capacity for 15 years. From 1818 to 1823 he was the president of the Senate. While Talbot was serving as that body's president in 1819, governor William Rabun

William Rabun

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 died in office, and Talbot served as the 30th Govnernor for two weeks.

He died near Washington, Georgia

Washington, Georgia

Washington is a city in Wilkes County, Georgia, United States. The population was 4,295 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Wilkes County...

 and was buried in the Smyrna Churchyard south of Washington.

Talbot County, Georgia

Talbot County, Georgia

Talbot County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. The 2000 Census showed a population of 6,498. The 2009 Census Estimate showed a population of 6,355. The county seat is Talbotton.-History:...

 is named in his honor. Talbot also served as a Captain in the Georgia Militia.

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