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Was George Walton ever a chief executive of Georgia?

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Answer

Yes, George Walton served as the chief executive of Georgia on two separate occasions. He initially held the position from 1779 until 1780 and again from 1789 to 1790. Walton's tenure as the state's chief executive was marked by significant events, such as leading Georgia through the American Revolutionary War and guiding its early years of statehood.