Stephen Heard, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Stephen Heard

American politician

Date of Birth: 01-Nov-1740

Place of Birth: Hanover County, Virginia, United States

Date of Death: 15-Nov-1815

Profession: politician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Stephen Heard (November 1, 1740 – November 15, 1815) was the president of Georgia, a position that was, out of necessity, named from the Georgia House of Representatives and was later known as Governor.
He served in this position from May 24, 1780 until August 18, 1781.
One record lists Heard as resigning as president in 1782.Heard had fought in the French and Indian War and was a hero of the American Revolutionary War.
He was a Lieutenant Colonel in the Georgia militia under Lieutenant John Dooly.
He fought with Gen.
Elijah Clarke at the Battle of Kettle Creek where he was captured.
Heard was also a friend of George Washington. After serving as governor, he served in the Georgia House of Representatives from 1779 to 1795.
Heard was born in Hanover County, Virginia in 1740, and died in Elbert County, Georgia, in 1815, at the age of 75.
His home is in Middleton, near Elberton.Heard's Fort was built in Wilkes County, Georgia as a stockade in 1774, by Stephen Heard.
Heard's Fort was designated the Seat of Government for Georgia on February 3, 1780, a position it held until 1781.
The Fort set the groundwork for what become the town of Washington, Georgia. Stephen Heard is the namesake of Heard County, Georgia.