William Bull (governor)
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William Bull was a landowner and politician in the Province of South Carolina
. He served on the governor's council and was lieutenant governor and acting governor from 1738 to 1744. In 1733 he assisted James Oglethorpe
in the founding of the new Province of Georgia
, laying out the town of Savannah
. His son, also named William Bull
, was also a South Carolina acting governor.
Province of South Carolina
The South Carolina Colony, or Province of South Carolina, was originally part of the Province of Carolina, which was chartered in 1663. The colony later became the U.S. state of South Carolina....
. He served on the governor's council and was lieutenant governor and acting governor from 1738 to 1744. In 1733 he assisted James Oglethorpe
James Oglethorpe
James Edward Oglethorpe was a British general, member of Parliament, philanthropist, and founder of the colony of Georgia...
in the founding of the new Province of Georgia
Province of Georgia
The Province of Georgia was one of the Southern colonies in British America. It was the last of the thirteen original colonies established by Great Britain in what later became the United States...
, laying out the town of Savannah
Savannah, Georgia
Savannah is the largest city and the county seat of Chatham County, in the U.S. state of Georgia. Established in 1733, the city of Savannah was the colonial capital of the Province of Georgia and later the first state capital of Georgia. Today Savannah is an industrial center and an important...
. His son, also named William Bull
William Bull II
William Bull II was a landowner, military officer, and politician in the Province of South Carolina. A son of Governor William Bull, he was for many years lieutenant governor of the province, and served as acting governor on five occasions...
, was also a South Carolina acting governor.