Troup, George Michael, 1780-1856

"George Troup served as a state representative, U.S. congressman, U.S. senator, and Georgia governor during the course of a lifelong political career. His two terms as Georgia's thirtieth governor (1823-27) were marked by his successful efforts to ensure the removal of the Creek Indians from the state. During the ensuing negotiations with the federal government over the Creek removal, Troup was a staunch advocate for state's rights. A Democratic Republican and later a Jacksonian, Troup was known for recalcitrance and a willingness to spite the federal government when he disagreed with its policies." - "George Troup." New Georgia Encyclopedia. http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org (Retrieved September 4, 2008)

George Michael Troup (1780-1856) was born on September 8, 1780, in a region of Georgia that became part of Alabama. He was a cousin of William McIntosh, the Creek Indian Chief. In 1782, Troup moved to Belleville plantation near Savannah, Georgia. He graduated from the College of New Jersey (later Princeton) in 1797. Around the year 1801, Troup was elected to the state legislature. He married Anne St. Clare McCormick on October 30, 1803; she died a year later. On November 8, 1809, he married his second wife, Anne Carter From 1807 until 1815 he served in the U.S. House of Representatives; he served in the U.S. Senate from 1816 until 1818. Troup was elected as Georgia's governor in 1823 and re-elected in 1825. He served a second term in the U.S. Senate, 1829-1833. Troup died on April 26, 1856 and was buried at his plantation, "Rosemont," in Montgomery County, Georgia.

Lawyer, Georgia representative (1803-1805), U.S. senator (1816-1818, 1829-1833), governor of Georgia (1823-1827).

U.S. senator and representative from Georgia and governor of Georgia.