Howly, Richard, 1740-1784
Richard Howly (1740 – December 1784), sometimes spelled Howley, was an American planter and lawyer from Liberty County, Georgia. He served briefly as the Governor of Georgia in 1780, as a delegate to the Continental Congress in 1780 and 1781, and as Chief Justice of Georgia in 1782 and 1783.
Born in Liberty County in the Province of Georgia, Howly pursued an academic course, studied law, and was admitted to the bar, commencing practice in St. John's Parish, Georgia and also engaging in the planting of rice. After moving to St. Paul's Parish, Howly served as a member of the executive council of Liberty County in 1779 and 1780, as a member of the State house of representatives from 1779 to 1783, and as Governor of Georgia in 1780. In July 1780, Howly took his seat in the Continental Congress. While there, he assisted in obtaining a new loan from France. His primary interest, however, was to guard against peace proposals that would allow Britain to retain control of Georgia. With fellow Georgia delegates George Walton and William Few, he published Observations upon the Effects of Certain Late Political Suggestions by the Delegates of Georgia.
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