Myrick Davies
Encyclopedia
Myrick Davies was an American
politician
. He served as the 13th Governor of Georgia from 1780 to 1781, after Stephen Heard
moved to North Carolina
. Following his death in 1781 Nathan Brownson
became governor. Davies was killed by Loyalists.
Men of mark in Georgia: a complete and elaborate history of the state from its settlement to the present time, chiefly told in biographies and autobiographies of the most eminent men of each period of Georgia's progress and development. (A. B. Caldwell, 1906) p. 53.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
. He served as the 13th Governor of Georgia from 1780 to 1781, after Stephen Heard
Stephen Heard
Stephen Heard was briefly the 12th Governor of Georgia from when he was appointed on February 18, 1780 until Nathan Brownson was elected the tenth Governor of Georgia in August of 1781 Stephen Heard (November 1, 1740 – November 15, 1815) was briefly the 12th Governor of Georgia (a position later...
moved to North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
. Following his death in 1781 Nathan Brownson
Nathan Brownson
Nathan Brownson was an American physician and statesman from Riceboro, Georgia. He served Georgia as a delegate to the Continental Congress in 1777 and as the 14th Governor of Georgia in 1781....
became governor. Davies was killed by Loyalists.
External links
- Article from the Probert Encyclopedia
- Northern, William J. and John Temple Graves.
Men of mark in Georgia: a complete and elaborate history of the state from its settlement to the present time, chiefly told in biographies and autobiographies of the most eminent men of each period of Georgia's progress and development. (A. B. Caldwell, 1906) p. 53.