Background
Towns, George Washington Bonaparte was born on May 4, 1801 in Wilkes County, Georgia, United States. Son of John Hardwick and Margaret (George) Towns.
congressman Governor of Georgia
Towns, George Washington Bonaparte was born on May 4, 1801 in Wilkes County, Georgia, United States. Son of John Hardwick and Margaret (George) Towns.
Studied law, Montgomery Alabama.
Admitted to Alabama bar, 1824. Member lower house Georgia Legislature, 1829-1830. Member Georgia Senate, 1832-1834.
Leader in obtaining resolution asking South Carolina. to retrace steps at Georgia Nullification Convention, 1832. Member United States House of Representatives from Georgia (Union Democrat), 24th-25th congresses, March 4, 1835-September 1, 1836, 26th Congress, 1837-1839, 30th Congress, January 27, 1846-March 3, 1847. Governor Georgia, 1847-1851.
Promoted public schools, railroads. Known as Fire-eater.
Member lower house Georgia Legislature, 1829-1830. Member Georgia Senate, 1832-1834. Member United States House of Representatives from Georgia (Union Democrat), 24th-25th congresses, March 4, 1835-September 1, 1836, 26th Congress, 1837-1839, 30th Congress, January 27, 1846-March 3, 1847.
Married Miss Campbell. Married second, Mary Jones.