John Milledge (nov 4, 1802 – sep 23, 1806)

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John Milledge served as the Governor of Georgia from 1802 to 1806. During his tenure, he focused on improving the state’s infrastructure, including efforts to enhance education and transportation. Milledge is perhaps best known for his role in relocating Georgia's capital from Louisville to a new site further west, which was named Milledgeville in his honor. This move was part of a broader initiative to encourage settlement and economic growth in the interior of the state. Milledge also oversaw the construction of the Georgia State Capitol in Milledgeville, ensuring that the city would become a political and cultural center. His leadership helped shape Georgia’s development during the early 19th century, and Milledgeville remained the state capital until 1868.

Sources:
EVANS, LAWTON B. “HISTORIC SPOTS IN SUMMERVILLE.” The Georgia Historical Quarterly 1, no. 2 (1917): 135–41. http://www.jstor.org/stable/40575536.
https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/government-politics/john-milledge-1757-1818/

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