George W. Towns

This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Find sources: "George W. Towns" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (October 2020) (Learn how and when to remove this message)

George Washington Bonaparte Towns
39th Governor of Georgia
In office November 3, 1847 – November 5, 1851
Preceded by	George W. Crawford
Succeeded by	Howell Cobb
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's at-large congressional district
In office March 4, 1835 – September 1, 1836
Preceded by	Augustin S. Clayton
Succeeded by	Julius C. Alford
In office March 4, 1837 – March 4, 1839
Preceded by	Julius C. Alford
Succeeded by	Thomas B. King
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's 3rd congressional district
In office January 5, 1846 – March 4, 1847
Preceded by	Vacant (Initial Rep-Elect Washington Poe never took office)
Succeeded by	John W. Jones
Personal details
Born	(1801-05-04)May 4, 1801 Wilkes County, Georgia, U.S.
Died	July 15, 1854(1854-07-15) (aged 53) Macon, Georgia, U.S.
Signature

George Washington Bonaparte Towns (May 4, 1801 – July 15, 1854) was a United States lawyer, legislator, and politician. He served in the United States House of Representatives on three occasions and was the 39th Governor of Georgia from 1847 to 1851.