 Born: January 1, 1762
Died: September 17, 1827
Birth State: Virginia
Party: Democratic-Republican
Family: Married Anna Twinning
| Periods in Office: | From: | October 24, 1819 |
| | To: | November 5, 1819 |
Succeeded
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Military Service: Army MATTHEW TALBOT, Georgia's 14th Governor, was born in Virginia, in 1762 (exact date unknown). After serving in the Georgia militia, he entered into a career in politics. He served as a member of the Georgia House of Representatives in 1799, and served in the Georgia Senate in 1811 and again from 1817 to 1822, when he also served as president of the senate. On October 24, 1819, Governor William Rabun died in office, and Talbot who was president of the senate at the time, assumed the duties of the governor's office. During his short tenure, he continued to carry out the policies and programs of the Rabun administration. After leaving office on November 5, 1819, Talbot ran unsuccessfully for the governorship in 1823. In 1827, he was once again a gubernatorial candidate, but passed away before the election. Governor Matthew Talbot died on September 17, 1827, and he is buried at the Smyrna Cemetery in Wilkes County, Georgia. After his death, Talbot County and the town of Talbotton were named in his honor. Sources: Genealogy.com Political Graveyard Kudzu Communications
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