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George McIntosh Troup (September 8, 1780 – April 26, 1856) was an American politician from the U.S. state of Georgia. He served in the Georgia General Assembly , U.S. House of Representatives , and U.S. Senate before becoming the 32nd Governor of Georgia for two terms and then returning to the U.S. Senate.
Jan 27, 2006 · George Troup was a Georgia politician who served as governor, senator, and congressman. He was known for his role in the removal of the Creek Indians and his advocacy of state's rights.
Sir George Alexander Troup CMG (21 October 1863 – 4 October 1941) was a New Zealand architect, engineer and statesman. He was nicknamed "Gingerbread George" after his most famous design, the Dunedin Railway Station in the Flemish Renaissance style (he preferred his alternative design in the Scottish Baronial style).
George Troup retired from the railways in 1925 and that year was elected to the Wellington City Council. He became chairman of the Works Committee, and was responsible for the establishment of a milk treatment station, the airport at Rongotai and a second tunnel through Mt Victoria.
The man known as Georgia’s most fiery governor died on April 26, 1856, Today in Georgia History. When Georgia had its first showdown with the federal government in the 1820s, Washington blinked. George Michael Troup had faced down the president.
Learn about the life and career of George Michael Troup, the 16th governor of Georgia from 1823 to 1827. He was a Democrat-Republican who advocated for states' rights and negotiated with the Creek Indians.
Learn about George Troup, a prominent Georgian politician and statesman who died on April 26, 1856. Explore his life, letters, and treaties with the Creeks and other Native American tribes.
