Georgia. Governor (1829-1831 : Gilmer)

"George R. Gilmer, a two-time Georgia governor during the 1830s, is best known for his successful efforts to remove the Cherokees from the state. He was also a state legislator, a U.S. congressman, and an army officer during the War of 1812 (1812-15). At various times in his life, Gilmer also served as a teacher, an author, a historian, a lawyer, and a trustee of the University of Georgia. Gilmer County, in the north Georgia mountains, is named in his honor." - "George R. Gilmer." New Georgia Encyclopedia. http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org (Retrieved August 1, 2008)

From the description of Joseph M. Wyatt land grant, 1838. (University of Georgia). WorldCat record id: 444510347

U.S. Army soldier and governor of George from 1829 to 1831.

Gilmer fought the Creek Indians from 1813 to 1815, and later served two terms as governor of Georgia, 1829-1831 and 1837-1839. In defiance of a U.S. Supreme Court order, Gilmer forced the 14,000 Creek and Cherokee Indians still remaining in Georgia to follow the "Trail of Tears" west to Indian (Oklahoma) Territory for relocation.

From the description of State of Georgia, by His Excellency George R. Gilmer, Governor and Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy of this State, and of the Militia thereof : land grant, 1837 Dec. 21. (Newberry Library). WorldCat record id: 47199275