Archibald Bulloch

Archibald Bulloch
Archibald Bulloch c. 1775
1st Governor of Georgia
In office April 15, 1776 – February 22, 1777
Preceded by	William Ewen (as President of Council of Safety)
Succeeded by	Button Gwinnett
Delegate from Georgia to the Continental Congress
In office 1775–1775
Personal details
Born	(1730-01-01)January 1, 1730 Charleston, South Carolina, U.S.
Died	February 22, 1777(1777-02-22) (aged 47) Savannah, Georgia, U.S.
Political party	Liberty Party, Whig
Spouse	Mary De Veaux ​ (m. 1764)​
Profession	lawyer, statesman
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	Georgia Militia
Years of service	1775–1777
Battles/wars	American Revolutionary War Battle of the Rice Boats Battle of Tybee Island

Archibald Stobo Bulloch (January 1, 1730 – February 22, 1777) was an American lawyer, military officer and politician who served as the seventh governor of Georgia from 1776 to 1777. Born in the Province of South Carolina, Bulloch fought in the Georgia Militia during the American Revolution, and was also a great-grandfather of Martha Bulloch Roosevelt, and great-great-grandfather of Theodore Roosevelt, the 26th President of the United States.^[1]